Culpability
Pronunciation: /ˌkʌlpəˈbɪlɪtiː/
Culpability (noun)
- The degree to which someone is responsible for a wrong action, especially in law or moral judgement.
- How much blame a person deserves, based on their actions and state of mind at the time.
Examples
- The judge considered her culpability for the wrongdoing.
- His culpability was questioned after the mistake.