guilt

Definitions


[ɡɪlt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the fact of having committed a specified or implied offence or crime
(e.g: it is the duty of the prosecution to prove the prisoner's guilt)


Phrases:
- guilt by association

Origin:
Old English gylt, of unknown origin


[ɡɪlt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- make (someone) feel guilty, especially in order to induce them to do something
(e.g: Celeste had been guilted into going by her parents)


Phrases:
- guilt by association

Origin:
Old English gylt, of unknown origin




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