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Guilt by Association

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

the attribution of guilt (without proof) to individuals because the people they associate with are guilty

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unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
Guilt by Associations
possessive
Guilt by Association's
pluralpossessive
Guilt by Associations'