Responsibility for wrongdoing.
The regret of having done wrong.
The state of having been found guilty or admitted guilt in legal proceedings.
To cause someone to feel guilt, particularly in order to influence their behaviour.
A wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to a contract, which causes an injury and can be remedied in civil court, usually through the awarding of damages.
Synonym of tart (“sharp- or sour-tasting; (figuratively) keen, severe, sharp”)