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Mea Culpa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Mea Culpa is a Latin phrase that translates into English as "my fault", or "my own fault." In order to emphasize the message, the adjective "maxima" may be inserted, resulting in "mea maxima culpa," which would translate as "my most [grievous] fault." |
 | | Contrary to what it may seem at first, the "mea culpa," as the Confiteor has come to be known popularly, is not a confession of sins, but rather an admission of one's flawed nature and the willingness to make amends for it. |
 | | In the popular vernacular, the expression "mea culpa" has acquired a more direct meaning, in which, by doing or performing a "mea culpa", someone admits to having made a mistake by one's own fault (meaning that it could have been avoided if that person had been more diligent). |
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