culprit
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[ˈkʰʌɫpɹɪt]
English
Definitions
noun
- The person or thing at fault for a problem or crime.“I have tightened the loose bolt that was the culprit; it should work now.”
- A prisoner accused but not yet tried.
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perpetratorguiltyscapegoatingwrongdoerguiltblameoffendercriminaldeceptionfraudsterinterferenceconvictionsuspectfaultvillainthief