Enter search text. Extra Examples I felt guilty about not visiting my parents more often. She has a terribly guilty conscience about it. She was looking rather guilty when I came into the room.
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Extra Examples The jury voted not guilty on all counts. The accused is guilty on all counts. Everyone thought he was guilty but there was no proof. This is the British English definition of guilty.
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Adverbs frequently used with guilty. Synonyms and related words. Feeling ashamed or embarrassed. B1 feeling guilt :. I feel so guilty about forgetting her birthday. She must have done something wrong , because she's looking so guilty. You've got a guilty conscience - that's why you can't sleep.
See more results ». Don't make me feel guilty. I feel guilty about leaving you here all on your own. I was feeling a bit guilty about having shouted at her. You have a guilty look on your face. The look of reproach on his face made her feel guilty. Sadness and regret. B2 responsible for breaking a law :. The jury has to decide whether a person is guilty or innocent of a crime.
A person accused of a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Synonyms criminal. The tobacco companies may be guilty of contempt of court for refusing to produce the documents. Without corroboration from forensic tests , it will be difficult to prove that the suspect is guilty. He was found guilty of defrauding the Internal Revenue Service. If found guilty, he faces six months in jail and a heavy fine.
He would be found guilty under a strict interpretation of the law. Related words guiltily. Idiom guilty as charged. If you feel guilty, you feel that you have done something wrong :. I feel so guilty about forgetting your birthday. Someone who has a guilty conscience is unhappy because of something wrong that the person feels he or she has done. Examples of guilty.
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