Definition of culpable

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< culotte

Culpeper, Lord Thomas >

cul·pa·ble    (klp-bl) KEY  

ADJECTIVE:

Deserving of blame or censure as being wrong, evil, improper, or injurious. See Synonyms at blameworthy.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English coupable, from Old French, from Latin culpbilis, from culpre, to blame, from culpa, fault

OTHER FORMS:
culpa·bili·ty (Noun), culpa·bly (Adverb)

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