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disculpate

[ˈdɪskʌɫpeɪt]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dis-cul-pate
IPA
[ˈdɪskʌɫpeɪt]
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To free from blame or the imputation of a fault; to exonerate.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin disculpātus, perfect passive participle of disculpō (“to disculpate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from dis- (“off”, denoting the ending of an action) + culpō (“to blame”), from culpa (“fault”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of disculp.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: [ˈdɪskʌɫpeɪt]

Usage

Inflected Forms

disculpates (present, singular) disculpating (participle, present) disculpated (participle, past) disculpated (past)

Phrases

mea culpa

Frequently Paired Words

culpable culpate culprit disculp exculpate inculpate mea culpa

Synonyms

absolve clear exculpate acquittance assoil assoilzie acquit disculp disculpate exonerate vindicate

Questions

How do you pronounce disculpate?
The recorded pronunciation is [ˈdɪskʌɫpeɪt].
What does disculpate mean?
To free from blame or the imputation of a fault; to exonerate.
Where does disculpate come from?
Borrowed from Medieval Latin disculpātus, perfect passive participle of disculpō (“to disculpate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from dis- (“off”, denoting the ending of an action) + culpō (“to blame”), from culpa (“fault”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of disculp.

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