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culpable definition
cul·pa·ble (kul′pə bəl)
adjective
deserving blame; blameworthy
Etymology: altered, modeled on L < ME coupable < OFr < L culpabilis < culpa, crime, fault, blame
Related Forms:
- culpability cul′·pa·bil′ity (-bil′ə tē) noun
- culpably cul′·pa·bly (-blē) adverb
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