guilty
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/ˈɡɪl.ti/
English
Definitions
noun
- A plea by a defendant who does not contest a charge.
- A verdict of a judge or jury on a defendant judged to have committed a crime.
- One who is declared guilty of a crime.
adjective
- Responsible for a dishonest act.“He was guilty of cheating at cards.”
- Judged to have committed a crime.“The guilty man was led away.”
- Having a sense of guilt.“Do you have a guilty conscience?”
- Blameworthy.“I have a guilty secret.”
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Synonyms
culpableshildyblamefulblameablecriminalblamableguilt-riddencensurableblameworthydelinquentpunishablecondemnedfinablefineableindictableashamedshamed