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guilt vs guilt by association

guilt by association vs guilt

guilt and guilt by association both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
guilt Yes No No No
guilt by association Yes No No No
As nouns, guilt by association is a hyponym of guilt; that is, guilt by association is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than guilt:
  • guilt: the state of having committed an offense
  • guilt by association: the attribution of guilt (without proof) to individuals because the people they associate with are guilty
guilt (noun) guilt by association (noun)
remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense the attribution of guilt (without proof) to individuals because the people they associate with are guilty
the state of having committed an offense
Difference between guilt and guilt by association

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