bloodguilty

/ˈblʌdɡʌɪlti/

Definitions

1. adjective

Guilty of causing the death of another person, especially by violence.

“The murderer was found bloodguilty and sentenced to life in prison.”

2. noun

The state of being guilty of causing the death of another person, especially by violence.

“The bloodguiltiness of the crime weighed heavily on his conscience.”

Synonyms

  • bloodthirsty
  • homicidal
  • murderous

Antonyms

  • harmless
  • innocent