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Culpa vs Culpable - What's the difference?

culpa | culpable |

As a noun culpa

is (legal) negligence or fault, as distinguishable from dolus (deceit, fraud), which implies intent, culpa being imputable to defect of intellect, dolus to defect of heart.

As an adjective culpable is

meriting condemnation, censure or blame, especially as something wrong, harmful or injurious; blameworthy.

culpa

English

Noun

  • (legal) negligence or fault, as distinguishable from dolus (deceit, fraud), which implies intent, culpa being imputable to defect of intellect, dolus to defect of heart
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    culpable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Meriting condemnation, censure or blame, especially as something wrong, harmful or injurious; blameworthy.
    • I am culpable for stealing your money.

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