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- [in-kuhl-peyt, in-kuhl-peyt]
- /ɪnˈkʌl peɪt, ˈɪn kʌl peɪt/
- /ˈɪnk.ʌl.peɪt/
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- [in-kuhl-peyt, in-kuhl-peyt]
- /ɪnˈkʌl peɪt, ˈɪn kʌl peɪt/
Definitions of inculpate word
- verb with object inculpate to charge with fault; blame; accuse. 1
- verb with object inculpate to involve in a charge; incriminate. 1
- noun inculpate Accuse or blame. 1
- abbreviation INCULPATE incriminate 1
- verb inculpate to incriminate; cause blame to be imputed to 0
- verb inculpate (archaic) To imply guilt; to incriminate. 0
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Origin of inculpate
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; < Late Latin inculpātus past participle of inculpāre to blame, equivalent to Latin in- in-2 + culp(a) fault + -ātus -ate1; cf. culpable
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Parts of speech for Inculpate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inculpate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
inculpate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inculpate
verb inculpate
- incriminate — to accuse of or present proof of a crime or fault: He incriminated both men to the grand jury.
- involve — to include as a necessary circumstance, condition, or consequence; imply; entail: This job involves long hours and hard work.
- charge — If you charge someone an amount of money, you ask them to pay that amount for something that you have sold to them or done for them.
- implicate — to show to be also involved, usually in an incriminating manner: to be implicated in a crime.
- accuse — If you accuse someone of doing something wrong or dishonest, you say or tell them that you believe that they did it.
Antonyms for inculpate
verb inculpate
- free — enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
- exculpate — Show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing.
- exonerate — (especially of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing, especially after due consideration of the case.
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