Difference between Blameworthy and Guilty

What is the difference between Blameworthy and Guilty?

Blameworthy as an adjective is deserving blame or censure; reprehensible. while Guilty as an adjective is responsible for a dishonest act.

Blameworthy

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Deserving blame or censure; reprehensible.

Guilty

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A plea by a defendant who does not contest a charge.A verdict of a judge or jury on a defendant judged to have committed a crime.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Responsible for a dishonest act.Judged to have committed a crime.Having a sense of guiltBlameworthy.

Example sentence: It is better that ten guilty escape than one innocent suffer.

We hope you now know whether to use Blameworthy or Guilty in your sentence.

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