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guilt
Pronunciation: (gilt), [key]—
n.
1. the fact or state of having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, esp. against moral or penal law; culpability:
He admitted his guilt.
2. a feeling of responsibility or remorse for some offense, crime, wrong, etc., whether real or imagined.
3. conduct involving the commission of such crimes, wrongs, etc.:
to live a life of guilt. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.