Guilty and Vindicated

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Guilty adjective - Responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act.

Usage example: guilty of murder

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Vindicated is an antonym for guilty.

Nearby Words: guilt, guiltless, guiltiness, guiltily

Vindicated adjective - Freed from any question of guilt.

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Guilty is an antonym for vindicated.

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