culpable

• Qui est responsable d'une faute ou d'une erreur; qui mérite d'être blâmé ou condamné.

Describes someone who is responsible for a fault or wrong; deserving blame.

1. Responsible for wrongdoingC1formallegal

   Deserving blame or being responsible for a fault or crime.

   coupable d'une faute ou d'un crime

   • The court found the defendant culpable of negligence.
   • He was held culpable for the accident due to his reckless driving.
   • The investigation determined that the company was culpable for the data breach.

   Synonymesanswerableat faultblameworthycensurableguiltyliableresponsible

   Antonymesblamelessguiltlessinnocent