culp

/kʌlp/

Definitions

1. noun

a sense of guilt or responsibility

“She felt a deep sense of culp in causing the accident.”

2. noun

a sense of shame or guilt, especially one that is felt to be unjustified

“The accusation filled him with a sense of culp and made him question his innocence.”

Synonyms

  • guilt
  • responsibility

Antonyms

  • excuse
  • innocence