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culpability.

The degree of one's blameworthiness in the commission of a crime or offence.

11 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌkʌlpəˈbɪləti/
  1. The degree of one's blameworthiness in the commission of a crime or offence.

    countable · uncountable
    criminal culpability
    The investigation established his culpability in the fraud.
  2. The amount of liability for a fault or wrongdoing.

    countable · uncountable
    degree of culpability
    establish culpability
Where this word comes from

From Middle French culpabilité.

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