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guilt by association

The attribution of guilt to individuals because of the people or organizations with which they associate, rather than because of any crime that they have committed.

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Nearby words

  1. guilloche,
  2. guillotine,
  3. guillén,
  4. guillén, jorge,
  5. guilt,
  6. guilt trip,
  7. guilt-trip,
  8. guiltiness,
  9. guiltless,
  10. guiltlessly
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