Definitions for: Guilt

[n] remorse cause by feeling responsible for some offence
[n] the state of having committed an offense

Webster (1913) Definition: Guilt (g[i^]lt), n. [OE. gilt, gult, AS. gylt, crime;
probably originally signifying, the fine or mulct paid for an
offence, and afterward the offense itself, and akin to AS.
gieldan to pay, E. yield. See Yield, v. t.]
1. The criminality and consequent exposure to punishment
resulting from willful disobedience of law, or from
morally wrong action; the state of one who has broken a
moral or political law; crime; criminality; offense
against right.

Satan had not answer, but stood struck With guilt of
his own sin. --Milton.

2. Exposure to any legal penalty or forfeiture.

A ship incurs guilt by the violation of a blockade.
--Kent.

Synonyms: guilt feelings, guilt trip, guiltiness, guilty conscience

Antonyms: innocence

See Also: blameworthiness, bloodguilt, complicity, compunction, condition, criminalism, criminality, criminalness, culpability, culpableness, guilt by association, impeachability, indictability, remorse, self-reproach, status

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