1. Verb
The criminality and consequent exposure to punishment resulting from willful disobedience of law, or from morally wrong action; the state of one who has broken a moral or political law; crime; criminality; offense against right.
2. Verb
Exposure to any legal penalty or forfeiture.
3. Noun
remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense
Vocabulary classified under Emotion and tone
4. Noun
the state of having committed an offense
Vocabulary classified under Environmental science
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