Guilt and Wrongdoing

Guilt

Guilt noun - A feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing.

Wrongdoing is a synonym for guilt in culpability topic. In some cases you can use "Wrongdoing" instead a noun "Guilt".

Wrongdoing

Wrongdoing noun - A breaking of a moral or legal code.

Guilt is a synonym for wrongdoing. You can use "Guilt" instead a noun "Wrongdoing".

Nearby Word: wrongdoer

How words are described

actual actual guilt actual wrongdoing
real real guilt real wrongdoing
serious serious guilt serious wrongdoing
major major guilt major wrongdoing
Other adjectives: past, perceived.

Both words in one sentence

  • A character has been wrongfully convicted of a capital crime, or their peers have been convinced of their guilt/wrongdoing.
  • Disney / The Hunchback of Notre Dame Bilingual Bonus: During the "Hellfire" sequence, the Ominous Latin Chanting in the background is the Confiteor, a prayer Catholics recite during the Mass that is an admission of guilt and wrongdoing.
  • Logan is distraught at his mistake, and though he is cleared of wrongdoing, he seeks counseling to deal with his guilt.
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