Culprit(noun)
A person responsible for a crime or other misdeed.
Hindi meaning:अपराधी
Synonyms: Offender, Wrongdoer, Perpetrator, Criminal
Antonyms: Victim, Innocent, Bystander, Witness
Example: The police finally identified the culprit behind the robbery.
Trick to remember: “Culprit” sounds like “guilty print” — the one whose guilt leaves a clear print is the culprit.
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