1
as in remorse
a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing
he was wracked with guilt after he accidentally broke his sister's antique grandfather clock
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as in blame
responsibility for wrongdoing or failure
the chief financial officer was saddled with the guilt for the company's failure
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Recent Examples of guilt
Teens are notorious for being unable to reconcile internal feelings of guilt and shame and, not knowing what to do with the discomfort, lashing out at an external source.
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Erin Qualey, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Three of the four kids had nothing to do with their father, except to guilt money out of him.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
From there, the 2 episodes lay out a layered story about cops, vigilantes, and guilt.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt:
A 52-year-old woman from Naperville was arrested on two charges of vandalism at 11:54 a.m. Feb. 11 in the 700 block of Inland Circle.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for guilt
Erin Qualey, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Three of the four kids had nothing to do with their father, except to guilt money out of him.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
From there, the 2 episodes lay out a layered story about cops, vigilantes, and guilt.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt:
A 52-year-old woman from Naperville was arrested on two charges of vandalism at 11:54 a.m. Feb. 11 in the 700 block of Inland Circle.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guilt
Noun
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Inability to make eye contact could be interpreted as guilt or shame, while facial expressions contrary to the tone of the proceedings could be seen as cold or lacking remorse.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2025
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In an email following the discussions, Cox allegedly confirmed that King expressed remorse and apologized after confirming the accusations.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Ever since the party managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in last year’s presidential race, Democratic leaders and key influencers have reverted to the circular firing squads of blame to which losing campaigns inevitably return.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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But to place the blame on the airframe and not the government's decisions on how to use it seems misplaced.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Professionals offer advice on the best ways to maintain your momentum once mid-project regret syndrome sets in.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Mar. 2025
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In every scene, he's being devoured by regret, torn apart about doing the right thing, and simmering with an existential anxiety that could blow at any second.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Even the president of Mexico at the time, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, recognized Biden’s culpability.—
Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Twin Cities,
2 Mar. 2025
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The government has thus far been unclear and tried to evade scrutiny by downplaying the government’s culpability.—
Chris Massaro,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
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The production has a lot of recorded sound and this has its issues; some of the language therein is inaudible, which is a shame, albeit something easily corrected.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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First off, there’s no shame in losing your bibliophilic gusto at some point.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Guilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guilt. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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