Culpable: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Culpable adjective. Deserving blame for a wrong or a failure.
How to say it
KUL-puh-bul/ˈkʌlpəb(ə)l/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (KUL).
Culpable in a sentence
The inquiry found the managers culpable for ignoring repeated warnings.
Is a driver culpable if the brakes fail on a car he has never had serviced?
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- blameworthy
- guilty
- responsible
- at fault
Opposite:
- innocent
- blameless
Where culpable comes from
From Latin culpabilis, from culpa, blame.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Is a driver _____ if the brakes fail on a car he has never had serviced?
- insolvent
- culpable
- disinterested
Show the answer
culpable: Is a driver culpable if the brakes fail on a car he has never had serviced?