Guilt meaning

What does “guilt” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“guilt” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the state of having committed an offense.

guilt

noun

  1. the state of having committed an offense

    Synonymsguiltiness
    Oppositesinnocence
  2. remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University