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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
blameworthy
guilty
responsible
liable
accountable
reprehensible
Antonyms
innocent
blameless
guiltless
exculpable
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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