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    Culpabilidad (en. Culpability)

    /kul.pa.bi.li.ðað/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    State of being responsible for an unlawful or harmful act.
    His guilt was proven in the trial.
    Su culpabilidad fue probada en el juicio.
    Internal feeling that accompanies the awareness of having made a mistake.
    She lives with the guilt of not having told the truth.
    Ella vive con la culpabilidad de no haber dicho la verdad.
    Quality of being guilty.
    The guilt of the accused was evident from his actions.
    La culpabilidad del acusado fue evidente por sus acciones.

    Etymology

    It derives from the Latin 'culpabilitas', which comes from 'culpa', meaning 'fault' or 'error'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to feel guilt
    Experiencing a feeling of remorse for something done.
    sentir culpabilidad
    shared guilt
    Responsibility that falls on two or more people.
    culpabilidad compartida
    moral guilt
    Feeling of having transgressed ethical or moral norms.
    culpabilidad moral

    Related Words

    fault
    Feeling of having made a mistake or harm.
    culpa
    innocence
    State of not being guilty.
    inocencia
    responsibility
    Obligation to answer for something.
    responsabilidad

    Slang Meanings

    Feeling of unease about a mistake
    He was so upset that he couldn’t sleep; guilt tormented him.
    Estaba tan mal que no pudo dormir, la culpabilidad lo atormentaba.
    Emotional burden from a failed act
    Guilt prevented him from enjoying the moment.
    La culpabilidad no lo dejaba disfrutar del momento.