Guilty and Guiltless

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Guilty adjective - Suffering from or expressive of a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing.

Usage example: she was burdened with a guilty conscience after stealing the newspaper from the newsstand

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Guiltless is an antonym for guilty in blameworthy topic.

Nearby Words: guilt, guiltless, guiltiness, guiltily

Guiltless adjective - Free from guilt or blame.

Usage example: if the jury acquits him, he is guiltless in the eyes of the law

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Guilty is an antonym for guiltless in blameless topic.

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