What does "culpability" mean?

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

How do you pronounce "culpability"?

Pronounced //ˌkʌlpəˈbɪləti//.

Common synonyms include: blameworthiness, accountability, arraignability, arraignableness, blame, blame.

/ˌkʌlpəˈbɪləti/ noun

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Noun

1
The degree of one's blameworthiness in the commission of a crime or offence. countable, uncountable
2
a state of guilt wordnet
3
The amount of liability for a fault or wrongdoing. countable, uncountable

"Tom was accused of lying to the court in an effort to diminish his culpability."

From Middle French culpabilité.