Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

culpable negligence

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.82 in modern English

Syllables: cul-pa-ble neg-li-gence
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Gross negligence subject to criminal liability.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"One who causes another's death by culpable negligence is guilty of second-degree manslaughter."

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

criminal negligence

Questions

What does culpable negligence mean?: Gross negligence subject to criminal liability.

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