GUILTINESS Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

guiltiness

noun

Definition of guiltiness

as in sinfulness

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Noun

But soon after, in Genesis 18, God tells Abraham of plans to investigate reports of sinfulness in Sodom and Gomorrah.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
Denver author Josiah Hesse was raised by Evangelical parents in churches that believe in the torments of hell, that their poverty is due to their sinfulness and lack of faith.

— Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026

Definition of sinfulness

Noun

But he was plagued by guilt over his ancestor’s role in the trials, and felt compelled to explore themes of human character, greed, and social decay through his work.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
As Fielder’s initially firm belief in Holmes’ guilt and manipulative powers appears to waver, Seyfried wonders if Fielder is in some way falling for her.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of guilt

Noun

Missing evidence and recanted testimonies suggest that powerful men might have interfered with the investigation to hide their own complicity in the murder.

— Marcus Librizzi, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
In contrast to the gorgeous monochrome visuals, this is a land that stinks of complicity and delusion — of opportunists desperate to scramble onto the right side of history.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of complicity

Noun

Her absence turned silence is a form of communication, one that symbolically washes her hands of culpability.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2026
When cases proceed to a hearing, schools have a lower bar for determining culpability than the justice system’s standard of beyond a reasonable doubt.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of culpability

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