guilty
adjective
having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, especially against moral or penal law; justly subject to a certain accusation or penalty; culpable.
guiltiness
-
a word derived from
guilty.
Example Sentences
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He was terrified of getting into trouble, and guiltiness prevailed.
From New York Times ● May 16, 2023
Analysts call this distinction the difference between guilt and guiltiness.
From New York Times ● May 16, 2023
The penalty has to be adapted to the guiltiness.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 18, 2019
The passivity that is part of being an audience member is exploited to underline our feelings of helplessness and of a voyeur’s guiltiness.
From New York Times ● Feb. 3, 2015
Then Gabriel prayed to be delivered from blood guiltiness.
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
