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inculpate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
in-cul-pate
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To imply the guilt of; to blame or incriminate.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Late Latin inculpo.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

inculpates (present, singular) inculpating (participle, present) inculpated (participle, past) inculpated (past)

Phrases

mea culpa

Frequently Paired Words

culpable culpate culprit disculp disculpate exculpate mea culpa

Synonyms

accuse incriminate indict atwite blame bumble challenge cop out decry defame denounce fault

Questions

What does inculpate mean?
To imply the guilt of; to blame or incriminate.
Where does inculpate come from?
From Late Latin inculpo.

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