Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Responsible for doing something wrong, especially breaking a law or causing harm.
Guilty
/ˈɡɪlti/Synonyms:
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Examples:
She felt guilty about forgetting his birthday.He's guilty of breaking the window.
Etymology:
The word guilty originated in the late 13th century from the Old English word gyltig, which is derived from gylt, meaning a crime or offense. The suffix -ig is used to form adjectives and denotes possession or quality.
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