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- Dictionaryin·cul·pate/inˈkəlˌpāt/
verb
- 1. accuse or blame: "he blamed himself, but also inculpated his fiancée"
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transitive verb. : to impute guilt to : incriminate. inculpation. ˌin- (ˌ)kəl-ˈpā-shən. noun. Did you know? Inculpate is the opposite of exculpate, just as inculpatory evidence is the opposite of exculpatory evidence. By inculpating someone else, an accused person may manage to exculpate himself.
Inculpate definition: to charge with fault; blame; accuse. . See examples of INCULPATE used in a sentence.
5 days ago · inculpate. Other forms: inculpated; inculpating; inculpates. Definitions of inculpate. verb. suggest that someone is guilty. synonyms: imply, incriminate. see more.
noun. inculpatory (inˈculpaˌtory) (ɪnˈkʌlpəˌtɔri ; ˈɪnkʌlpəˌtɔri ) adjective. Word origin. < ML inculpatus, pp. of inculpare, to blame < L in, in, on + culpa, fault, blame. Word Frequency. inculpate in American English. (ɪnˈkʌlpeit, ˈɪnkʌlpeit) transitive verb Word forms: -pated, -pating. 1. to charge with fault; blame; accuse. 2.
Synonyms for INCULPATE: implicate, prosecute, inform (against), report, sue, try, retaliate, recriminate; Antonyms of INCULPATE: exonerate, vindicate, acquit, absolve, defend, clear, exculpate, advocate.
'Inculpate' implies a formal assertion of responsibility or involvement in a potentially illegal or wrongful act, often leading to legal proceedings or further investigation to determine the veracity of the accusation.
To cause to appear involved in or guilty of a crime or fault: The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus.
Mar 23, 2023 · inculpate (third-person singular simple present inculpates, present participle inculpating, simple past and past participle inculpated) To imply the guilt of; to blame or incriminate.
Inculpate definition: To incriminate.
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