Culpable vs Serious - What's the difference?
culpable | serious |
Meriting condemnation, censure or blame, especially as something wrong, harmful or injurious; blameworthy.
Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.
Important; weighty; not trifling; leaving no room for play; needing great attention; critical.
Really intending what is said; being in earnest; not jesting or deceiving; meaningful.
As adjectives the difference between culpable and serious
is that culpable is meriting condemnation, censure or blame, especially as something wrong, harmful or injurious; blameworthy while serious is without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.culpable
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- I am culpable for stealing your money.
Derived terms
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* * ----serious
English
Adjective
(en-adj)- It was a surprise to see the captain, who had always seemed so serious , laugh so heartily.
- This is a serious problem. We'll need our best experts.
- After all these years, we're finally getting serious attention.