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Definition of guilty - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
feelinghaving a sense of guilt
- She looked guilty when questioned about the missing money.
2.
legalresponsible for a specified wrongdoing
- She felt guilty for the crime she committed..
Expressions with guilty
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activity enjoyed despite feeling embarrassed
Watching reality TV is my guilty pleasure.
admitting to being responsible for a wrongdoing
He stood up and declared himself guilty as charged..
obviously guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
He looked guilty as sin when asked about the missing money.
judged as wrong because of connection to others
He felt guilty by association after his friends were caught.
person or group at fault in a situation
After the accident, they identified the guilty party.
hidden fact that makes someone feel ashamed or embarrassed
He kept his guilty secret for years.
experience a painful feeling of blame or responsibility for a wrong action
I feel guilty for forgetting her birthday.
feeling bad for doing something wrong or hurtful
He couldn't sleep because of his guilty conscience.
feel bad inside because of something wrong done
He seems to have a guilty conscience about lying.
not judged without evidence in everyday situations
Let's remember he's innocent until proven guilty.
formally decide someone did something wrong in court
The court did adjudge guilty the defendant after the trial.
formal decision in court that an accused person committed a crime
The jury returned a guilty verdict after three hours of deliberation.
treated as not having done wrong until proven otherwise
He remains innocent unless proven guilty in the eyes of the law.
formally say in court that you did not commit a crime
The defendant will plead not guilty at the hearing.
considered responsible for wrongdoing before any final decision or proof
In that unfair system, suspects were presumed guilty from the moment of arrest.
decide someone did something wrong in a court
The jury will find guilty or not guilty after the trial.
declare someone innocent after a trial or hearing
The jury will find not guilty if there is no proof.
legally innocent of a crime in court
The jury found him not guilty of all charges.
awareness of wrongdoing or criminal intent
The court examined his guilty mind during the trial.
statement in court saying someone did not do the crime
The defendant entered a plea of not guilty at the hearing.
admit to committing a crime in court
He decided to plead guilty to the charges.
Origin of guilty
Old English, gyltig (culpable)
Terms with guilty included in their meaning
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legal
person guilty of a crime
prove innocence
prove someone is not guilty of a crime
legal
not guilty of a crime or offense
legal
individual found guilty of murder in court
induce guilt
cause someone to feel embarrassed or guilty
guilt
believe someone is guilty of wrongdoing
self-reproach
feel guilty and blame oneself
prove innocence
prove you are not guilty of wrongdoing
legal
declare someone guilty in a court of law
legal
person found guilty of a crime
not guilty
free from suspicion or guilt
emotion
feeling very guilty or remorseful
legal
serve a prison sentence after being found guilty of crime
guilt-inducing
intended to make someone feel guilty or ashamed
emotional reaction
feel ashamed or guilty causing face to feel hot
viewed as guilty
viewed or handled as if guilty of a crime
legal
avoid punishment despite being guilty
guilty manner
in a way that shows guilt or remorse
guilt
to secretly believe someone is guilty
confidently
without feeling guilty or embarrassed
legal
declared guilty of a crime
legal purity
state of being not guilty of a crime or offense
legal
legal decision of not guilty
legal verdict
declared not guilty of a specific charge
Examples of guilty in a sentence
They all looked guilty when the teacher asked about the prank. The jury found him guilty of all charges. She looked guilty when asked about the missing money.
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- French:coupable, responsable, ...
- German:schuldig, ...
- Italian:colpevole, responsabile, ...
- Spanish:culpable, ...
- Portuguese:culpado, responsável, ...
- Chinese:内疚的, 负罪的, ...
- Japanese:罪悪感のある, 有罪, ...
- Arabic:مُذْنِب, مُدان, ...
- Hebrew:אָשֵׁם, אָשֵׁם, ...
- Russian:виноватый, виновный, ...
- Ukrainian:винний, ...
- Hindi:अपराधबोध से ग्रस्त, अपराधी, ...
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