Culpable

May 21

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Definition:

Rightfully deserving of blame or penalty

Example of usage:

Planning and scheming for those many weeks was harmless fun, but once the thieves stepped onto the property of the bank that fateful night, they were culpable for their crimes.

Comments:

This is a fairly oft-encountered word I think. It’s definitely not used all of the time (because of its definition). However there aren’t too many words that could take its place. And thus if you ever need a word with a definition like this word’s, you need to know this one.