Guiltiest: meaning, definitions and examples
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guiltiest
[ ˈɡɪltiəst ]
degree of guilt
The term 'guiltiest' refers to the superlative form of the adjective 'guilty', indicating the highest degree of guilt or culpability. It is often used to describe someone who bears the most blame or accountability in a situation or context.
Synonyms
most culpable, most guilty.
Examples of usage
- He felt the guiltiest of all for the accident.
- After reviewing the evidence, she was deemed the guiltiest party.
- In the end, he acknowledged he was the guiltiest among his peers.
Translations
Translations of the word "guiltiest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais culpado
🇮🇳 सबसे दोषी
🇩🇪 am schuldigsten
🇮🇩 paling bersalah
🇺🇦 найбільш винний
🇵🇱 najbardziej winny
🇯🇵 最も有罪の
🇫🇷 le plus coupable
🇪🇸 el más culpable
🇹🇷 en suçlu
🇰🇷 가장 유죄인
🇸🇦 الأكثر ذنبًا
🇨🇿 nejvíce vinný
🇸🇰 najviac vinný
🇨🇳 最有罪的
🇸🇮 najbolj kriv
🇮🇸 sökum mest
🇰🇿 ең кінәлі
🇬🇪 ყველაზე დამნაშავე
🇦🇿 ən günahkar
🇲🇽 el más culpable
Etymology
The word 'guilty' comes from the Middle English 'guilte', which means 'guilt, fault', derived from the Old English 'gylt', meaning 'a crime, sin, or fault'. It is related to the Proto-Germanic '*guiltiz', which is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root '*gʰeu̯-' meaning 'to pour, flow', implying a sense of wrongdoing or fault. The superlative form 'guiltiest' follows the conventional English formation for superlatives—adding '-est' to the end of the adjective. Throughout the history of the English language, notions of guilt have shifted, but the fundamental concept of being responsible for a wrongdoing remains consistent. Today, 'guilty' and its derivatives are commonly used in legal contexts, psychological discussions, and everyday conversations, reflecting societal views on morality and responsibility.