IELTS Anvil

guilty

CEFR: B1

Responsible for a specified wrongdoing or statutory crime; or experiencing painful self-reproach for a moral failure.

Synonyms

culpable
remorseful

Common Collocations

plead guilty
guilty conscience
feel guilty

Example Sentence

The corporate executive pleaded guilty to securities fraud and was ordered to pay restitution.

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