Meaning & use
culpability
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the state of being responsible or deserving blame for a wrongdoing.
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The investigation sought to determine the company's culpability in the data breach.
His culpability in the accident was reduced because he had tried to brake in time.
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Common in legal and formal contexts; related to the adjective "culpable," meaning deserving blame.
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guiltblameworthiness
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