gaolerness

/ˈɡɔːlənɪs/ (GAH-luh-nis)

Definitions

1. noun

The state or quality of being guilty or having a guilty conscience.

“The gaolerness of his past crimes weighed heavily on his mind.”

Synonyms

  • culpability
  • guiltiness

Antonyms

  • innocence
  • innocuousness