culpable

adjective
UK: /ˈkʌlpəbəl/
US: /ˈkʌlpəbəl/

  1. Deserving blame; responsible for doing something bad or wrong.

    1. He is culpable for the accident, so he must pay.
    2. The investigation showed that the company was culpable of negligence, which caused harm to many people.

  2. Guilty; deserving to be condemned or blamed for something.

    1. She felt culpable about lying to her mom.
    2. The judge determined that both drivers were culpable in the car crash, leading to shared responsibility.

Synonyms

guilty blameworthy responsible

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "culpable" in English means: Deserving blame; responsible for doing something bad or wrong., Guilty; deserving to be condemned or blamed for something..

The phonetic transcription of "culpable" is /ˈkʌlpəbəl/ in British English and /ˈkʌlpəbəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "culpable": guilty, blameworthy, responsible.

Example usage of "culpable": "He is culpable for the accident, so he must pay.". More examples on the page.