Definition of culpability in English:
culpability
noun ˌkʌlpəˈbɪlɪtiˌkəlpəˈbɪlədi
mass nounResponsibility for a fault or wrong; blame.
a level of moral culpability
Example sentencesExamples
- I would like to know Ed's opinion about his responsibility or culpability in all this.
- The section confuses issues of legal responsibility or liability and moral culpability.
- The criminal law normally reflects culpability and blameworthiness for moral wrong in a general sense.
- Police are investigating whether there is any criminal culpability surrounding how the indoor arena was being operated.
- Other students have been codifying laws regarding fraud, forgery and rules on criminal culpability.
Synonyms
guilt, blame, fault, responsibility, accountability, liability, answerability
guiltiness, blameworthiness
Definition of culpability in US English:
culpability
nounˌkəlpəˈbilədēˌkəlpəˈbɪlədi
Responsibility for a fault or wrong; blame.
a level of moral culpability
Example sentencesExamples
- I would like to know Ed's opinion about his responsibility or culpability in all this.
- The section confuses issues of legal responsibility or liability and moral culpability.
- Other students have been codifying laws regarding fraud, forgery and rules on criminal culpability.
- Police are investigating whether there is any criminal culpability surrounding how the indoor arena was being operated.
- The criminal law normally reflects culpability and blameworthiness for moral wrong in a general sense.
Synonyms
guilt, blame, fault, responsibility, accountability, liability, answerability