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culpability
nounfeminineformaluncommon/kulpɐβiliˈðaðɨ/cul·pa·bi·li·da·de
Definition
1The state or quality of being culpable; moral or legal responsibility for a blameworthy or criminal act.
Usage examples
“The court assessed the defendant's culpability before sentencing.”
“She felt a deep sense of culpability for hurting her friend.”
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feeling of guiltdegree of culpabilitymitigating culpabilitycriminal culpability