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Collocations for guilty - adj.

1. feeling/showing guilt

VERBS

feel, look

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ADVERB

extremely, really, very
horribly, incredibly, terribly
She has a terribly guilty conscience about it.
almost
I feel almost guilty that so many good things are happening to us.
rather, somewhat
She was looking rather guilty when I came into the room.
a little, slightly, etc.
vaguely
equally
Matt and Chrissy both looked equally guilty.

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PREPOSITION

about
I feel very guilty about leaving her.

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2. having broken the law/done sth wrong

VERBS

be, plead
He pleaded guilty to starting the fire.
believe sb, presume sb
No one believed him guilty of this terrible crime.
A person should never be presumed guilty.
deem sb, find sb, hold sb, prove sb
Company directors may be deemed guilty of a crime if their company causes pollution.
He was found guilty of murder.
declare sb, pronounce sb
He was pronounced guilty.
vote
The jury voted not guilty on all counts.

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ADVERB

certainly, clearly, obviously
She was certainly guilty, but the police couldn't prove it.
equally
Anyone who supports terrorists is equally guilty of terrorist crimes.

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PREPOSITION

of
She was guilty of fraud.

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Guilty is used with these nouns:
conscience, defendant, feeling, look, party, plea, pleasure, secret, verdict

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