exculpatory Meaning & Definition
What Does Exculpatory Mean?
Exculpatory is used as an adjective meaning Tending to excuse or clear of wrongdoing.
Exculpatory in Brief
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɪksˈkʌl.pə.tɹi/ |
| Syllables | 4 |
| Synonyms | forgiving, vindicatory and justificative |
| Antonyms | inculpatory and inculpative |
| Comparative / superlative | more exculpatory, most exculpatory |
Exculpatory Definition (Adjective)
- Tending to excuse or clear of wrongdoing.
Synonyms of Exculpatory
Exculpatory synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Exculpatory
Word Forms & Grammar
exculpatory (comparative more exculpatory, superlative most exculpatory)
Words That Rhyme With Exculpatory
Origin of Exculpatory
From exculpate + -ory (suffix forming adjectives with the sense ‘of or pertaining to, serving for’).[1] Exculpate is derived from Medieval Latin exculpātus, perfect passive participle of exculpō (“to free from blame, exculpate”), from ex- (prefix meaning ‘out, away’) + culpa (“defect, fault; crime”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kʷelp-).[2] Cognate with Spanish exculpatorio.
How to Pronounce Exculpatory
You say exculpatory as /ɪksˈkʌl.pə.tɹi/. It has 4 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (kʌl).
Questions People Ask About Exculpatory
What part of speech is exculpatory?
Exculpatory is an adjective.
What is another word for exculpatory?
You can replace exculpatory with words such as forgiving, vindicatory and justificative. See the full list of exculpatory synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of exculpatory?
Words opposite in meaning to exculpatory are inculpatory and inculpative.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of exculpatory?
The comparative form is more exculpatory and the superlative form is most exculpatory.