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culpability

/ˌkʌlpəˈbɪləti/

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

Examples :

"The student's culpability in the cheating scandal was lessened because he was pressured by older students. "
guilt law moral

Related Words

Illustration cheating

cheating verb

/ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/

To violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation.

"My brother flunked biology because he cheated on his mid-term."

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration offence

offence noun

/əˈfɛns/ /ˈɒfɛns/

The act of offending:

"His remark caused considerable offence among the team members. "

Illustration commission

commission noun

/kəˈmɪʃən/

A sending or mission (to do or accomplish something).

"The school's commission to raise funds for the new library was a success. "

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration pressured

pressured verb

/ˈpreʃərd/ /ˈpreʃərəd/

To encourage or heavily exert force or influence.

"Do not let anyone pressure you into buying something you do not want."

Illustration degree

degree noun

/dɪˈɡɹiː/

A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university or, in some countries, a college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.)

"My sister earned a degree in psychology from the university. "

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration lessened

lessened verb

/ˈlɛsənd/ /ˈlɛsənd/

To make less; to diminish; to reduce.

"The medicine lessened her headache. "

Illustration older

older adjective

/ˈəʊldə/ /ˈoʊldɚ/

Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.

"an old abandoned building;  an old friend"

Illustration scandal

scandal noun

/ˈskændəl/

An incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.

"Their affair was reported as a scandal by most tabloids."

Illustration crime

crime noun

/kɹaɪm/

A specific act committed in violation of the law.

"Shoplifting is a crime. "