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inculpative

inculpative

9.9
Likely to show someone is guilty
  • adjective
  • /ɪnˈkʌlpəˌtɪv/
  • Formal
translation icon : incriminatorio
  • His confession contained inculpative details that implicated him in the crime.

Examples

  • The prosecutor presented several inculpative documents during the trial.

  • Any inculpative evidence must be disclosed to the defense team as well.

  • The inculpative evidence was presented in court.

  • Her inculpative statements surprised everyone at the trial.

  • The prosecutor presented several inculpative documents that linked the suspect to the robbery.

  • His confession included inculpative remarks that clearly indicated his involvement in the crime.

  • Any inculpative evidence collected by the police must be shared with the defense lawyer.

Synonyms

incriminating
vsinculpative
41 7.2

Showing that someone may be guilty of a crime

is mainly about assigning blame rather than only proving legal guilt
accusatory
vsinculpative
10 6.3

Showing blame or suggesting someone did something wrong

focuses on suggesting guilt rather than on tone or aggressive language
inculpatory
vsinculpative
  • Formal
1 9.9

Showing that someone may be guilty of a crime

is broader, often implying blame beyond strict criminal guilt
criminative
vsinculpative
  • Formal
9.9

Suggesting that someone did something wrong

is less about formal charging and more about implying guilt or blame
accusing
vsinculpative
3.5

Showing that someone did something wrong

tends to imply guilt rather than directly pointing someone out as guilty
accusive
vsinculpative
8.2

Showing blame or saying someone did something wrong

is more about implying or pointing to guilt than making direct blame statements

Antonyms

exculpatory
  • Formal
15 9.9

Evidence or statements that show someone did not commit a crime

How Incriminating

damning
49 5.3
inculpative
  • Formal
9.9
incriminating
41 7.2
suggestive
18 5.2

Surface Forms

inculpative positive

Morphology

inculpative = inculpate (transparent) = inculpate + ive

Regular adjectival formation from the verb 'inculpate' with the productive suffix '-ive', so the meaning 'tending to incriminate' follows directly from the base.

Etymology

Inculpative comes from the Latin parts in- and culpa, where culpa means 'fault' or 'blame' and you can see the same root in culprit and culpable. So, something inculpative 'puts blame' on someone or makes them look guilty.