Culpability (Noun)
Meaning
A state of guilt.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The lawyer's goal was to establish her client's lack of culpability in the embezzlement case.
- His involvement in the scandal has raised questions about his culpability and potential consequences.
- The court determined the driver's culpability in the fatal accident was due to reckless speeding.
- After the audit, the CEO was forced to accept culpability for the company's financial mismanagement.
- The witness's testimony did little to alleviate the suspect's culpability in the murder investigation.