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Guilty

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈɡɪl.ti/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Guilty is an adjective meaning Responsible for a dishonest act.

Meaning

Responsible for a dishonest act.

More Meanings

  1. (law) Judged to have committed a crime.
  2. Having a sense of guilt.
  3. Blameworthy.
  4. (law) A plea by a defendant who does not contest a charge.
  5. (law) A verdict of a judge or jury on a defendant judged to have committed a crime.
  6. One who is declared guilty of a crime.

Example Sentences

I have a guilty secret.
The guilty man was led away.
Do you have a guilty conscience?
He was guilty of cheating at cards.

Word Forms

Synonyms for guilty

Depending on context, synonyms include at fault, blameworthy, censurable, culpable, nocent, reprehensible.

at faultblameworthycensurableculpablenocentreprehensibleblamelesspraiseworthycondemneddelinquentguilt-riddencriminalshamefacedconvictedhangdogindictableshamedblamefulchargeableblamablebloodguiltyblameablefinablefineable

Antonyms for guilty

Common opposites include innocent, praiseworthy, blameless, clean, clean-handed, clear.

innocentpraiseworthyblamelesscleanclean-handedcleardovelikeguiltlessirreprehensiblenonblameworthyoffenselesspurerighteoussacklesssinlessunblameworthyuncalculating

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include culpable, blameful, blameable, criminal, blamable, guilt-ridden.

culpableblamefulblameablecriminalblamableguilt-riddencensurableblameworthydelinquentpunishablecondemnedfinablefineableindictableashamedshamedshamefacedhangdogbloodguiltychargeable

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