The Latin root culp- means 'fault'. One derivative is the noun 'culpa', which means 'blame, fault'. Another derivative is the infinitive 'culpare', which means 'to accuse, blame, disapprove, find fault with'. Yet another derivative is the infinitive 'culpitare', which means 'to blame severely'.
Fault can be used in the sentence as follows. I tried to blame my sister for the mess, but my mom knew it was my fault.
Rebuke: to criticize sharply; to blame or scold in a sharp way; suggests a sharp or stern criticism for a fault
excuse
It means to change in shape.
The Latin root culp- means 'fault'. One derivative is the noun 'culpa', which means 'blame, fault'. Another derivative is the infinitive 'culpare', which means 'to accuse, blame, disapprove, find fault with'. Yet another derivative is the infinitive 'culpitare', which means 'to blame severely'.
Fault/blame
Culp
"Culp" is not a word in English. It could be a misspelling or abbreviation for "culpable," meaning deserving blame or censure for a fault or wrongdoing.
Mia Culpa means "my fault" or "I'm to blame"
The English equivalent of the Latin phrase 'mea culpa' is 'my blame' or 'my fault'. The opposite is a lack of blame, or fault, which is innocence. And the corresponding antonym in Latin therefore is mea innocentia, which means 'my innocence'.
The Latin root "culpa" refers to "fault" or "blame." Another related root is "peccare," which means "to sin" or "to be at fault." These roots are used in various words like "culpable" and "peccadillo" to convey the idea of blame or fault.
Fault can be used in the sentence as follows. I tried to blame my sister for the mess, but my mom knew it was my fault.
The official definition for the word blame is "assign responsibility for a fault or wrong."
Fault is technical. Blame is culpability. If I accidental commit a crime (such as fail to scan 3 items at the store check out and only scan 2) I am technically stealing, and at fault. But I'm not to blame, it was an accident. Not sure if the law makes a legal differential often though.
"Exculpate" means to show or prove that someone is not guilty of wrongdoing or to clear someone from blame or responsibility.
blame, fault, misbehavior, offense