as in blame
responsibility for wrongdoing or failure
cannot find culpability where there is neither knowledge that a crime has been committed nor evidence of intent to commit a crime
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Recent Examples of culpability
But there are challenges facing Smith that did not exist during Dawkins’ tenure and the early years of the Haase era.)
— Despite what many Stanford fans believe, Muir’s culpability in the football program’s regression is far less direct.
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Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
The stark reality of all those graves raised many questions for him about military violence and the moral culpability of those who fought.
—Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Lance Neal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Local state prosecutors will be apprised of the situation should possible criminal culpability play a role in the origin of the pileup, the governor said.
—Erick Mendoza, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2025
Still, the political fights over a broader culpability will likely rage on in the days to come.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 31 Jan. 2025
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Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
The stark reality of all those graves raised many questions for him about military violence and the moral culpability of those who fought.
—Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Lance Neal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Local state prosecutors will be apprised of the situation should possible criminal culpability play a role in the origin of the pileup, the governor said.
—Erick Mendoza, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2025
Still, the political fights over a broader culpability will likely rage on in the days to come.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for culpability
Noun
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Obviously, none of their former ballclubs have met expectations, but the managers don’t deserve all of the blame for the losing seasons.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The report lays the blame for these revisions at the feet of the federal government, specifically citing tariffs and uncertainty over funding cuts.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
Noun
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An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt: A 23-year-old woman from Peoria was arrested on charges of burglary and retail theft at 4:42 p.m. May 21 at North Washington Street and East Ogden Avenue.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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For Omer Shem Tov, among the last of the hostages to be released before the ceasefire collapsed in March, there is an ever-present feeling of guilt.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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“Culpability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culpability. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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