Culpable

Adjective

Definition: Deserving blame or condemnation; guilty.

Synonyms: Guilty, Blameworthy, Responsible

Antonyms: Innocent, Blameless, Faultless

Examples:

The judge found the defendant culpable for the crime.
She was held culpable for the failure of the project.

Mnemonics:

Think of "culpable" as derived from the Latin word "culpare," which means "to blame."

Etymology:

Origin:

Derived from the Latin word "culpabilis" meaning "faulty" or "blameworthy."

Historical Usage:

The word has been used since Middle English and has retained its original meaning throughout history.

Related Idioms:

Idiom:

"Hold someone culpable"

Explanation:

To attribute or assign blame or guilt to someone.

Misconceptions:

Misconception:

Confusing "culpable" with "culinary."

Explanation:

"Culinary" refers to cooking or relating to the kitchen, while "culpable" relates to guilt or blame. These are unrelated words with different meanings.