Word of the Day — Wednesday, March 11, 2026
mea culpa
noun/ˌmā-ə-ˈku̇l-pə/
Definitions
nouna formal acknowledgment of personal fault or error
“The mayor's public mea culpa didn't satisfy his critics.”
Examples
- “The mayor's public mea culpa didn't satisfy his critics.”
Etymology
Latin, through my fault