noun
- the state or condition of being guilty of bloodshed or murder; culpability for causing death
Usage: archaic or literary; often used in religious or moral contexts
Examples
- The king sought to cleanse himself of bloodguiltiness after the battle.
- In ancient texts, bloodguiltiness was considered a grave moral stain.
- The prophet condemned the ruler's bloodguiltiness for the unjust executions.
- Religious law addressed the question of bloodguiltiness and atonement.
- She bore the weight of bloodguiltiness for her role in the conflict.