Definitions

guilty

[gil-tee] / ˈgɪl ti /

ADJECTIVE

blameworthy; found at fault

Synonyms

STRONGEST

convicted culpable liable remorseful responsible sorry wrong

WEAK

accusable caught censurable censured chargeable condemned conscience-stricken contrite convictable criminal damned delinquent depraved doomed erring evil felonious hangdog impeached in error in the wrong incriminated iniquitous judged licentious offending on one's head out of line proscribed regretful reprehensible rueful sentenced sheepish sinful wicked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

good immune irresponsible right

WEAK

guiltless innocent moral sinless truthful

Example Sentences

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A cargo ship captain found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter has been jailed for six years.

From BBC

“We are now in an environment where the sector isn’t just guilty until proven innocent but is now being sentenced before trial,” JPMorgan Chase analyst Toby Ogg wrote in a Wednesday note.

From The Wall Street Journal

Selakovic had waived his right to ministerial immunity, allowing the trial to proceed, and all the defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges.

From Barron's

I felt guilty when I thought of Togbe too, but the truth was I could no longer even recall the serenity of fishing in the creek.

From Literature

Wright was charged with the offences back in 2024 and initially pleaded not guilty before changing his plea on Monday.

From BBC

guilty

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