culprit

culprit

CEFR: C1-C2 /cul-prit/ [k.ah1.l.p.r.ih0.t]

When you want to talk about something that causes something bad to happen, we often use the word “culprit” instead of “cause”

For example.

Example Sentences:
Ultraviolet A rays are often the real culprit for health problems related to too much sun exposure.
A banana left on the steps can be a culprit for making you slip and fall.