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Culpability

The state of being culpable.

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Guilt 76% connected

The criminality and consequent exposure to punishment resulting from willful disobedience of law, or from morally wrong action; the state of one who…

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Guiltiness 76% connected

The quality or state of being guilty.

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Culpable 74% connected

Deserving censure; worthy of blame; faulty; immoral; criminal.

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Culpable 74% connected

Deserving censure; worthy of blame; faulty; immoral; criminal.

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the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources

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Area noun · 78% connection

a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

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a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

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Biodiversity noun · 78% connection

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Bionomic adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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Bionomical adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

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Corridor noun · 78% connection

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

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Defunctness noun · 78% connection

no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"

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Domain noun · 78% connection

a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

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of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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Ecological adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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Endangered adjective · 78% connection

(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction; "an endangered species"

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Extinction noun · 78% connection

no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"

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Field noun · 78% connection

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Blamable adjective · 78% connection

Deserving of censure; faulty; culpable; reprehensible; censurable; blameworthy.

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Blameworthy adjective · 78% connection

Deserving blame; culpable; reprehensible.

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Blunder noun · 78% connection

A gross error or mistake, resulting from carelessness, stupidity, or culpable ignorance.

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Censurable adjective · 78% connection

Deserving of censure; blamable; culpable; reprehensible; as, a censurable person, or censurable conduct.

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Condemnable unknown · 78% connection

Worthy of condemnation; blamable; culpable.

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Coupable adjective · 78% connection

Culpable.

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Imputable adjective · 78% connection

Accusable; culpable.

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Injurious adjective · 78% connection

Not just; wrongful; iniquitous; culpable.

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Mora noun · 78% connection

Delay; esp., culpable delay; postponement.

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Neglect verb · 78% connection

Omission of proper attention; avoidance or disregard of duty, from heedlessness, indifference, or willfulness; failure to do, use, or…

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Reprehensible adjective · 78% connection

Worthy of reprehension; culpable; censurable; blamable.

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