Culprit

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌlprɪt/

Culprit (noun)

  1. The person who is responsible for a bad action or problem, especially when others are not to blame.
  2. Something or someone that causes harm or difficulty, often named as the reason for an outcome.

Examples

  • The culprit broke the window during the night.
  • The culprit lied to everyone, and the truth came out.