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Culpable - English meaning

Culpable – definitions in English dictionary

adjective

Deserving blame.

Usage examples:

Mercy killings are less culpable than ‘ordinary’ murders

Synonims:

To blameGuiltyAt faultIn the wrongBlameworthyBlameableCensurableReproachableReprovableFound wantingResponsibleAnswerableLiableAccountable
adjective

Deserving to be blamed or considered responsible for something bad

Usage examples:

The landowner could be proved culpable for starting the fire., he strongly denies any culpability i…

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Culpable: translate from English into Chinese

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有罪的, 该责备的

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Schuldig, Misdadig

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Coupable

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Schuldhaft, Strafbar

Culpable: translate from English into Hindi

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सदोष, अपराधिक, दण्ड्य, दंडनीय

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Colpevole

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과실 있는

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Виновный, Преступный, Заслуживающий порицания

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Culpable

Word origin

Middle English (in the sense ‘deserving punishment’): from Old French coupable, culpable, from Latin culpabilis, from culpare ‘to blame’, from culpa ‘fault, blame’.

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Culpable – similar words

culpably

adverb

In a way that shows that someone deserves to be blamed or considered responsible for something bad

Usage examples:

He culpably neglected his duty by failing to report the shooting., they haven't actually done anyth…
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Culpable synonims

accountable

adjective

Required or expected to justify actions or decisions; responsible.

Usage examples:

Ministers are accountable to parliament
Accountable - all meanings in English

answerable

adjective

Required to explain or justify one's actions to; responsible or having to report to.

Usage examples:

The attorney general is answerable only to parliament for his decisions
adjective

To be responsible for something that happens

Usage examples:

Soldiers who obey orders to commit atrocities should be answerable for their crimes., any european …
Answerable - all meanings in English

blameable

adjective

Responsible for a fault or wrong.

Usage examples:

His friends thought him blameable
adjective

Deserving blame for your actions or for causing a mistake, accident, etc.

Usage examples:

You must agree that i am in no way blamable for what happened., if you had confessed immediately, y…
Blameable - all meanings in English

blameworthy

adjective

Responsible for wrongdoing and deserving of censure or blame.

Usage examples:

The investigator found that the council was not blameworthy of doing anything wrong in the circumst…
adjective

Having done something wrong

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censurable

adjective

Deserving strong criticism or disapproval

Usage examples:

The trial judge found that the conduct of the respondent was indeed censurable., i do not think her…
adjective

Deserving strong criticism or disapproval

Usage examples:

The trial judge found that the conduct of the respondent was indeed censurable., i do not think her…
adjective

Deserving strong criticism or disapproval

Usage examples:

The trial judge found that the conduct of the respondent was indeed censurable., i do not think her…
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guilty

adjective

Culpable of or responsible for a specified wrongdoing.

Usage examples:

He was found guilty of manslaughter
adjective

If you feel guilty, you feel that you have done something wrong

Usage examples:

I feel so guilty about forgetting your birthday.
Guilty - all meanings in English

liable

adjective

Responsible by law; legally answerable.

Usage examples:

The credit-card company is liable for any breach of contract
adjective

Likely to do, happen, or experience something

Usage examples:

If you don’t take care of yourself, you’re liable to get sick., he’s liable to say anything that co…
adjective

Legally responsible for something or someone

Usage examples:

Liable for sth the sellers were liable for all the damage., this is a serious crime and they can be…
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responsible

adjective

Having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's job or role.

Usage examples:

The cabinet minister responsible for education
adjective

Having the duty of taking care of something

Usage examples:

The government’s energy regulatory board is responsible for nuclear safety., we are not responsible…
adjective

Used to describe something, for example, a job, where you are able to act and make decisions on your own

Usage examples:

It's a responsible job for which i've been well rewarded., he is responsible for the council's wast…
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