noun
- the quality or state of being culpable; deserving blame or responsibility for wrongdoing
Usage: formal; often used in legal or moral contexts
Examples
- The judge considered the culpableness of each defendant before sentencing.
- Her culpableness in the scandal was undeniable given the evidence.
- The investigation aimed to determine the culpableness of the company in the environmental disaster.
- Legal experts debated the culpableness of the driver in the accident.
- His culpableness was reduced due to his lack of intent to cause harm.
- The jury had to assess the culpableness of the witness who failed to report the crime.