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Bloodguilt

Part of speech: Noun

Sense: The state of being guilty of shedding blood or causing injury or death, especially unlawfully.

Usage 1: In biblical terms, bloodguilt refers to the responsibility or guilt incurred as a result of shedding innocent blood.

Example sentence: The warrior's conscience was burdened with bloodguilt after accidentally harming an innocent bystander during the battle.

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Part of speech: Noun

Sense: The stain or feeling of guilt associated with an act of violence or wrongdoing.

Usage 2: He could not escape the bloodguilt that haunted him, as he felt responsible for the tragic accident.

Example sentence: The weight of bloodguilt hung heavily on the criminal's conscience, driving him to confess his crimes.

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Part of speech: Adjective

Sense: Describing a person or group that is guilty of bloodshed or violence.

Usage 3: The bloodguilt tribes waged countless battles against neighboring communities.

Example sentence: The historian described the rise and fall of bloodguilt empires that dominated the region in ancient times.

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