inculpate
pronunciation
How to pronounce inculpate in British English:
UK ['ɪnkʌlpeɪt]
How to pronounce inculpate in American English:
US [ɪnˈkʌlˌpet, ˈɪnkʌl-]
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- Verb:
- suggest that someone is guilty
Word Origin
- inculpate (v.)
- 1799, "to accuse, bring charges against," from Medieval Latin inculpatus, past participle of inculpare "to reproach, blame, censure," from Latin in- "in" (see in- (2)) + culpare "to blame," from culpa "fault." But inculpable (late 15c.) means "not culpable, free from blame," from Latin in- "not" (see in- (1)) + culpare.