CEFR C2

culpable

adjective

Meaning

Deserving of blame or censure for a wrongdoing or failure.

Examples

The court determined that the driver was culpable due to his negligence behind the wheel.
Although the manager did not commit the fraud, he was held culpable for failing to implement proper oversight.

Synonyms: guilty, blameworthy, responsible, liable

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culpable (C2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌlpəbl/

Definition

Deserving of blame or censure for a wrongdoing or failure.

Examples

The court determined that the driver was culpable due to his negligence behind the wheel.
Although the manager did not commit the fraud, he was held culpable for failing to implement proper oversight.
Both parties were found equally culpable for the breakdown in negotiations.

How to Use culpable

culpable of (prepositional phrase): deserving blame for a specific action — "He was found culpable of gross negligence."
hold someone culpable (collocation): to officially judge someone as blameworthy — "The committee held the director culpable for the project's failure."

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