culpability

[ kuhl-puh-bil-i-tee ]
/ ˌkʌl pəˈbɪl ɪ ti /

noun

guilt or blame that is deserved; blameworthiness.
Sometimes cul·pa·ble·ness.

Origin of culpability

culpabl(e) + -ity

OTHER WORDS FROM culpability

non·cul·pa·bil·i·ty, noun

Words nearby culpability

culmination, culminative, culo, culottes, culpa, culpability, culpable, culpable homicide, culpeper, culprit, cult

Definition for culpabilities (2 of 2)

culpable
[ kuhl-puh-buhl ]
/ ˈkʌl pə bəl /

adjective

deserving blame or censure; blameworthy.

Origin of culpable

1275–1325; Middle English < Latin culpābilis, equivalent to culpā(re) to hold liable (derivative of culpa blame) + -bilis -ble; replacing Middle English coupable < Middle French < Latin as above

SYNONYMS FOR culpable

reprehensible.

OTHER WORDS FROM culpable

Words related to culpabilities

guilt, accountability, fault, responsibility

Example sentences from the Web for culpabilities

  • But Miss Piggy persevered, transforming her culpabilities into a successful career and becoming an icon to countless generations.

    Miss Piggy Leans In |Erin Cunningham |March 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for culpabilities

culpable
/ (ˈkʌlpəbəl) /

adjective

deserving censure; blameworthy

Derived forms of culpable

culpability or culpableness, noun culpably, adverb

Word Origin for culpable

C14: from Old French coupable, from Latin culpābilis, from culpāre to blame, from culpa fault