inculpatory

Definitions of inculpatory
  1. adjective
    causing blame to be imputed to
    synonyms: inculpative
    accusative, accusatory, accusing, accusive
    containing or expressing accusation
    comminatory, denunciative, denunciatory
    containing warning of punishment
    condemnatory, condemning
    containing or imposing condemnation or censure
    criminative, criminatory, incriminating, incriminatory
    charging or suggestive of guilt or blame
    recriminative, recriminatory
    countering one charge with another
    guilty
    responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
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    antonyms:
    exculpatory
    clearing of guilt or blame
    absolvitory, exonerative, forgiving
    providing absolution
    extenuating
    partially excusing or justifying
    justificative, justificatory, vindicatory
    providing justification
    clean-handed, guiltless, innocent
    free from evil or guilt
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