1. (n.) The criminality and consequent exposure to punishment resulting from willful disobedience of law, or from morally wrong action; the state of one who has broken a moral or political law; crime; criminality; offense against right.

2. (v. t.) Exposure to any legal penalty or forfeiture.

blame blameworthiness contriteness contrition crime criminality culpability fault feloniousness guiltiness misconduct offense onus regret remorse repentance responsibility self-condemnation self-reproach shame sin sinfulness sorrow wrongdoing