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   guilty

   /ˈɡɪlti/

   adjective

   • 1. culpable of or responsible for a specified wrongdoing: "he was found guilty of manslaughter" Similar culpableto blameblameworthyblameableat faultin the wrongresponsibleanswerableaccountableliablecensurablereproachablecondemnablereprehensibleerringerrantdelinquentoffendingsinfulfeloniousiniquitouscriminalconvictedarchaic:peccantOpposite innocent
   • ▪ justly chargeable with a particular fault or error: "she was guilty of a serious error of judgement"
   • ▪ conscious of, affected by, or revealing a feeling of guilt: "he felt guilty about the way he had treated her" Similar ashamedguilt-riddenconscience-strickenremorsefulsorryregretfulcontriterepentantpenitentruefulabashedshamefacedsheepishhangdogmortifieddiscomfiteddistresseduncomfortablein sackcloth and ashesinformal:with one's tail between one's legsrare:compunctiousOpposite unrepentant
   • ▪ causing a feeling of guilt: "a guilty secret"

   Word Origin Old Englishgyltig (see guilt, -y1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. guiltily adverb
   • 2. guiltiness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGUILTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · GUILTY meaning: 1. feeling guilt: 2. responsible for breaking a law: 3. the person who has done something wrong…. Learn more.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Catholic_guiltCatholic guilt - Wikipedia

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   5 days ago · Catholic guilt. A confessional, used by Catholics to confess their sins. Catholic guilt is the reported excess guilt felt by Catholics and lapsed Catholics. [1] Guilt is remorse for having committed some offense or wrong, real or imagined. [2] It is related to, although distinguishable from, "shame", in that the former involves an awareness of ...

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › guilt feelingsGuilt feelings - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   5 days ago · guilt feelings: 1 n remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense Synonyms: guilt , guilt trip , guilty conscience Types: survivor guilt a deep feeling of guilt often experienced by those who have survived some catastrophe that took the lives of many others; derives in part from a feeling that they did not do enough to save the others ...

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   What is Catholic guilt?

   • According to the website Catholic Spiritual Direction, guilt is a by-product of an informed conscience but "Catholic" guilt is often confused with scrupulosity, and an overly scrupulous conscience is an exaggeration of healthy guilt. [better source needed]

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   Should you feel guilty for having a mental illness?

   • But you are responsible for your actions and behaviors whether or not you have a mental illness. If you have done something improper or wrong, under the influence of your mental illness or not, then guilt may be an appropriate emotional response. Figure out whether or not you should feel guilty.

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   Does guilt serve a positive purpose?

   • Guilt does serve a positive purpose. If you've done something wrong, you feel "emotionally hounded" until you apologize and right the wrong. On the other hand, it can become self-destructive and a complete waste of energy. So how do you figure out whether your guilt is appropriate.

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6. www.merriam-webster.com › legal › guilty but mentallyGuilty but mentally ill Definition & Meaning | Merriam ...

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   1 day ago · guilty but mentally ill noun : a verdict available in some jurisdictions in cases involving an insanity defense in which the defendant is considered as if having been found guilty but is committed to a mental hospital rather than imprisoned if an examination shows a need for psychiatric treatment compare not guilty by reason of insanity

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Capital_punishmentCapital punishment - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty and formerly called judicial homicide, [1] [2] is the state-sanctioned killing of a person as punishment for actual or supposed misconduct. [3] The sentence ordering that an offender be punished in such a manner is known as a death sentence, and the act of carrying out the sentence is known as ...

8. www.healthyplace.com › other-info › mental-healthFeeling Guilty Because You Have A Mental Illness

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   4 days ago · You are not responsible for other people's reactions to your simply having a mental illness. But you are responsible for your actions and behaviors whether or not you have a mental illness. If you have done something improper or wrong, under the influence of your mental illness or not, then guilt may be an appropriate emotional response.

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