adj
Meaning 1
That causes someone to be blamed for something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
inculpatory
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ɪŋˈkʌl.pə.tɹi/
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Received-Pronunciation: /ɪŋˈkʌl.pə.tə.ɹi/
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US: /ɪŋˈkʌl.pəˌtɔ.ɹi/
adjective
Meaning 2
causing blame to be imputed to
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: inculpative
Antonyms: exculpatory
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English inculpate Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -tōriusder. Middle English -orie English -ory English inculpatory From inculpate + -ory.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- German: belastend — causing to be blamed for something