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| own |
to admit guilt; confess (usu. fol. by "to" or "up"). [1/6 definitions] |
| peccavi |
a confession of one's sin or guilt. |
| plead |
of a defendant, to present a plea in a court of law, esp. of innocence or guilt. [2/5 definitions] |
| prick |
the painful sting of guilt, shame, sorrow, or the like. [1/9 definitions] |
| purge |
to clear of sin or guilt. [1/12 definitions] |
| purify |
to rid of guilt and sin; make spiritually pure. [1/3 definitions] |
| purity |
the state or quality of being without sin or guilt. [1/2 definitions] |
| qualm |
a feeling of guilt, doubt, or misgiving. [1/2 definitions] |
| self-abasement |
humiliation or degradation of oneself, esp. from feelings of guilt or inferiority. |
| shame |
to compel through guilt. [1/8 definitions] |
| shameless |
lacking a sense of guilt or embarrassment; immodest. [2 definitions] |
| suspect |
to believe in the possible guilt of (someone) without knowing all the facts. [1/7 definitions] |
| trial |
in law, an examination of evidence presented to a judicial tribunal, usu. in order to determine a person's guilt or innocence. [1/8 definitions] |
| wash |
to rid of guilt or impurity. [1/20 definitions] |
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