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culpable

[/ˈkʌlpəbəl/]
adjective
culpável
1. deserving blame or censure; responsible for wrongdoing
The driver was found culpable for the accident.
O motorista foi considerado culpável pelo acidente.
2. involving or showing culpability; blameworthy
His culpable negligence led to serious consequences.
Sua negligência culpável teve consequências graves.
Synonyms
blameworthyguiltyresponsibleliableaccountablereprehensible
Antonyms
innocentblamelessguiltlessexculpable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
culpável
standard usage in legal and formal contexts
São Paulo
culpável
common in judicial proceedings
Portugal
culpável
formal and legal register

Related Idioms & Phrases

culpable homicide
culpable negligence
to hold someone culpable
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