culpability
nounfeminineformal/kulpɐβiliˈðaðɨ/low
cul·pa·bi·li·da·de
Definition
The state or quality of being culpable; moral or legal responsibility for a blameworthy or criminal act.
The court assessed the defendant's culpability before sentencing.
She felt a deep sense of culpability for hurting her friend.
Common collocations
feeling of guiltdegree of culpabilitymitigating culpabilitycriminal culpability
Etymology
De 'culpável' + sufixo '-idade'.