Culpable

Pronunciation

Origin

From Middle English culpable, from Old French culpable, from Latin culpabilis ("blameworthy"), from culpare ("to blame, condemn"), from culpa ("fault, crime, mistake")

Full definition of culpable

Adjective

1. meriting condemnation, censure or blame, especially as something wrong, harmful or injurious; blameworthyI am culpable for stealing your money. (Deserving Blame)

Derived terms

• culpability
• culpably
• culpable negligence