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culpatory

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Definitions of culpatory word

  • adjective culpatory expressing blame 3
  • noun culpatory Expressing blame; censuring. 1

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Parts of speech for Culpatory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

culpatory popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for culpatory

adjective culpatory

  • accusatory — An accusatory look, remark, or tone of voice suggests blame or criticism.
  • captious — apt to make trivial criticisms; fault-finding; carping
  • carping — tending to make petty complaints; fault-finding
  • caviling — Present participle of cavil.
  • cavillous — Characterized by caviling, or disposed to cavil; quibbling.

Antonyms for culpatory

adjective culpatory

  • complimentary — If you are complimentary about something, you express admiration for it.
  • flattering — to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention.
  • laudatory — containing or expressing praise: overwhelmed by the speaker's laudatory remarks.
  • praising — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.

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