bloodguiltiness
/blʌd ˈɡɪltinəs/
noun
- The state of being responsible for the death or killing of someone, often with a sense of moral or legal guilt.
- In some cultures, bloodguiltiness required a ritual purification to restore peace.
- He felt a deep bloodguiltiness after the accident, even though it was not his fault.
- The ancient law held the entire family responsible for bloodguiltiness if one member committed murder.
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