B1 — Intermediateadjective
colpevole
guilty, culpable
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
responsabilein colpareoincriminato
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
innocenteincolpevoleassoltonon colpevole
Usage note
'Reo' is a legal/formal term (guilty of a crime). 'Responsabile' = responsible (broader, not always negative). 'Colpevole' is the standard everyday word.
Example
"Il giudice ha dichiarato l'imputato colpevole."
"The judge declared the defendant guilty."
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