exculpate
Asked in: SSC CPO 2025 T-1
exculpate in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CPO 2025 T-1 Synonyms
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: EXCULPATE
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Exonerate
Correct Answer: Option 3 — Exonerate
"Exculpate" means to show or declare that someone is not guilty of wrongdoing; to free from blame.
Why Option 3 is correct: 'Exonerate' means to officially absolve someone from blame or criminal charges — a direct synonym of exculpate.
Why the others are wrong:
Option 1 — 'Condemn' means to declare guilty; the opposite of exculpate.
Option 2 — 'Blame' means to hold responsible for a fault; opposite of exculpate.
Option 4 — 'Punish' means to impose a penalty; this follows from blame, not from exculpation.
exculpate – questions
Has exculpate been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – exculpate has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2025 T-1.