Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
culpable
Adjective
/ˈkʌlpəbl/
Definition
Deserving blame or censure; guilty.
Examples
- The driver was found culpable for the accident.
- She felt culpable for not warning her friend about the danger.
- In court, the jury deemed him culpable of the charges against him.
Meaning
Culpable refers to being responsible for a wrongdoing or having committed an offense.
Synonyms
- Blameworthy
- Responsible
- At fault
- Guilty
- Liable
