Definition of Guilt. Meaning of Guilt. Synonyms of Guilt

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Definition of Guilt

Guilt
Guilt 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.

Meaning of Guilt from wikipedia

- Look up guilt in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Wikiquote has quotations related to Guilt. Guilt most commonly refers to: Guilt (emotion), an emotion...
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- Article 231, often known as the "War Guilt" clause, was the opening article of the reparations section of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended the First...