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Mea Culpa

Description

Mea culpa is a Latin phrase that means "my fault" or "I am to blame." It is used as an expression of personal admission of error, guilt, or regret.

Examples in Sentences

1. Noun: In the courtroom, the defendant's mea culpa came too late to save him from a guilty verdict.
2. Verb: She quickly mea culpaed for her thoughtless comment and apologized sincerely.
3. Adjective: The singer's mea culpa album received critical acclaim as a heartfelt apology for his past controversies.
4. Adverb: He humbly and mea culpa admitted his mistake in front of his team.
5. Interjection: Mea culpa! I shouldn't have doubted your abilities; you were right all along.

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