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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Blame; censure; crimination. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

assaultattackblameburdencensurecitation

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Late Latin inculpātiō.

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