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noun[U]
The feeling of guilt or remorse for having done, or believing one has done, something wrong.
/kyl.pa.bi.li.te/
Pronunciation
Etymology
From French culpable, ultimately from Latin culpabilis, meaning “blameworthy,” with the suffix -ité corresponding to English “-ity.”
Examples
Elle ressentait une profonde culpabilité après l'accident.
/ɛl ʁəsɑ̃tɛ yn pʁɔfɔ̃d kyl.pa.bi.li.te apʁɛ lak.si.dɑ̃/
She felt deep guilt after the accident.
Il a essayé de se libérer de sa culpabilité.
/il a e.se.je də sə li.be.ʁe də sa kyl.pa.bi.li.te/
He tried to free himself from his guilt.
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