😔guilt

noun
/ɡɪlt/

Meaning

A feeling of responsibility or remorse for an offense or wrongdoing
a feeling of having committed wrong or failed in an obligation; responsibility for wrongdoing

Example Sentences

She felt deep guilt after lying to her friend.

She felt overwhelming guilt after forgetting her mother's birthday.

Example Expressions

guilty conscience

Synonyms

remorse, shame, regret, fault, culpability
Entry 1
remorse, shame, regret, fault
Entry 2
remorse, regret, shame, culpability

Antonyms

innocence, blamelessness, pride, satisfaction, righteousness
Entry 1
innocence, blamelessness
Entry 2
innocence, pride, satisfaction, righteousness

Collocations

feel guilt, deep guilt, sense of guilt, guilt trip, overcome guilt
Entry 1
feel guilt, deep guilt, sense of guilt
Entry 2
feel guilt, guilt trip, overcome guilt

More Example Sentences

We are guilty of wasting time on gossip.

She gradually learned to let go of guilt.

She is guilty of overthinking small things.

I am guilty of checking my phone too often.

He is guilty of copying someone else’s work.

She learned to say no without feeling guilty.

I am guilty of forgetting birthdays sometimes.

She is guilty of arriving late without notice.

They are guilty of breaking the rules repeatedly.

We are guilty of ignoring our health during busy weeks.

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