HyperDic: guilt

English > 2 senses of the word guilt:
NOUNstateguilt, guiltinessthe state of having committed an offense
feelingguilt, guilty conscience, guilt feelings, guilt tripremorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense
guilt > pronunciation
Soundsgih'lt
Rhymesbuilt ... wilt: 14 rhymes with ihlt...
English > guilt: 2 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningThe state of having committed an offense.
Synonymguiltiness
Narrowerblameworthiness, culpability, culpablenessA state of guilt
bloodguiltThe state of being guilty of bloodshed and murder
complicityguilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense
criminalism, criminality, criminalnessThe state of being a criminal
guilt by associationThe attribution of guilt (without proof) to individuals because the people they associate with are guilty
impeachability, indictabilityThe state of being liable to impeachment
Broadercondition, statusA state at a particular time
OppositeinnocenceA state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense
Spanishculpabilidad, culpa
Catalanculpabilitat, culpa
Adjectivesguiltyresponsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
English > guilt: 2 senses > noun 2, feeling
Meaningremorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense.
Synonymsguilty conscience, guilt feelings, guilt trip
Narrowersurvivor guiltA deep feeling of guilt often experienced by those who have survived some catastrophe that took the lives of many others
Broadercompunction, remorse, self-reproachA feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
Spanishculpabilidad, culpa, sentimiento de culpa
Catalanculpabilitat, culpa, sentiment de culpa
Adjectivesguiltyshowing a sense of guilt

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