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Culpable Definition & Meaning

culpable
adjective
  1. deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious; "blameworthy if not criminal behavior"; "censurable misconduct"; "culpable negligence"

"Culpable" in song lyrics

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  • "Theyre morbid culpable"
    Mortisabstract

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Frequently asked questions

What does culpable mean?
deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious; "blameworthy if not criminal behavior"; "censurable misconduct"; "culpable negligence"
What part of speech is culpable?
Culpable is an adjective.

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