Blameworthiness

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The quality of being blameworthy; blamableness.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. The characteristic of being blameworthy.
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  • noun. a state of guilt
  • Word Usage
    "The American Law Institute recently revised the Model Penal Code's sentencing provisions, calling for a renewed commitment to proportionality based on the gravity of offenses, the "blameworthiness" of offenders, and the "harms done to crime victims.""
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    guilt  guiltiness