If someone or their conduct is culpable, they are responsible for something wrong or bad that has happened. Their decision to do nothing makes them culpable. manslaughter resulting from culpable negligence. + culpability cul·pabil·ity He added there was clear culpability on the part of the government
[ 'k&l-p&-b&l ] (adjective.) 14th century. Middle English coupable, from Middle French, from Latin culpabilis, from culpare to blame, from culpa guilt.