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blameability

[/ˌbleɪməˈbɪləti/]
nounfemininepl: blameabilities
culpabilidade
1. The quality or state of being able to be blamed; the degree to which someone or something can be held responsible for a fault or wrongdoing
The blameability of the company in the accident was questioned by the investigation.
A culpabilidade da empresa no acidente foi questionada pela investigação.
2. Legal or moral accountability for an action or its consequences
His blameability was reduced due to his lack of knowledge about the law.
Sua culpabilidade foi reduzida devido à sua falta de conhecimento sobre a lei.
Synonyms
culpabilityaccountabilityresponsibilityanswerability
Antonyms
blamelessnessinnocenceexoneration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
culpabilidade
Most common usage in contemporary Portuguese
Portugal
culpabilidade
Standard usage, sometimes accompanied by 'responsabilidade'

Related Idioms & Phrases

to share the blame
to bear responsibility
to be held accountable
moral responsibility
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