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guilt in Italian

guilt in Italian is colpa, colpevolezza, senso di colpa — guilt means the fact of having done something wrong; responsibility for an offense.

guilt in Italian

colpa
noun
Responsibility for wrongdoing.
colpevolezza
noun
(law) The state of having been found guilty or admitted guilt in legal proceedings.
senso di colpa
noun
Regret for having done wrong.

What does "guilt" mean?

  1. noun The fact of having done something wrong; responsibility for an offense.
    "The jury found no proof of his guilt, so he was released."
  2. noun A troubled feeling of having done something wrong.
    "A wave of guilt hit him when he saw the broken vase."
  3. verb To make someone feel guilty, especially to influence their behaviour.
    "My aunt always tries to guilt us into visiting every Sunday."
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guilt in a sentence

  • The jury found no proof of his guilt, so he was released.
  • She admitted her guilt and apologised to the court.
  • A wave of guilt hit him when he saw the broken vase.
  • She felt guilt for forgetting her friend's birthday.

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What is "guilt" in Italian?
"guilt" in Italian is colpa, colpevolezza, senso di colpa. guilt means: The fact of having done something wrong; responsibility for an offense.
How do you use "guilt" in a sentence?
Example: "The jury found no proof of his guilt, so he was released." In Italian, "guilt" is colpa, colpevolezza, senso di colpa.
Are there other ways to say "guilt" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "guilt": colpa, colpevolezza, senso di colpa.
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