English Explanatory Dictionary

disculpate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To free from blame or the imputation of a fault; to exonerate.

Pronunciation

[ˈdɪskʌɫpeɪt] [ˈdɪskʊɫpeɪt]

Word forms

disculpate disculpates disculpating disculpated

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin disculpātus, perfect passive participle of disculpō (“to disculpate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from dis- (“off”, denoting the ending of an action) + culpō (“to blame”), from culpa (“fault”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of disculp.

Synonyms

absolve clear exculpate acquittance assoil assoilzie acquit disculp disculpate exonerate vindicate

Related words

culpable culpate culprit disculp exculpate inculpate mea culpa
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