Bloodguilt (Noun)
Meaning
The state of being guilty of bloodshed and murder.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Her hands were stained with the bloodguilt of her brother's murder, a crime for which she would never forgive herself.
- The warlord's bloodguilt was evident in the haunted look that lingered in his eyes long after the battles had ended.
- The detective was determined to uncover the truth behind the string of murders, hoping to bring bloodguilt to justice.
- The people's bloodguilt weighed heavily on their consciences, a collective regret for having turned a blind eye to the atrocities committed by their leader.
- The weight of bloodguilt drove the former soldier to become a advocate for peace, dedicated to preventing similar tragedies from unfolding.