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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
Logistical decisions like these also carry an emotional weight, with the feelings of guilt so many parents feel when having to prioritize their careers over childcare.
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Survivors reported intense trauma, including dissociative episodes, severe nightmares, and an overwhelming sense of guilt for leaving loved ones behind.
—Efrat Lachter, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
This week’s hearing did not involve a question of guilt — Gaono’s attorney acknowledged Monday that his client shot and killed Bessant.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
Those of us who had to leave before 6 p.m. felt anxiety and guilt and a lot of pressure to be online every evening and weekend.
—Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Survivors reported intense trauma, including dissociative episodes, severe nightmares, and an overwhelming sense of guilt for leaving loved ones behind.
—Efrat Lachter, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
This week’s hearing did not involve a question of guilt — Gaono’s attorney acknowledged Monday that his client shot and killed Bessant.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
Those of us who had to leave before 6 p.m. felt anxiety and guilt and a lot of pressure to be online every evening and weekend.
—Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guilt
Noun
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Latin Americans right now are having a little bit of buyer’s remorse.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Trump will also have a chance to address the court, which many defendants use as an opportunity to convince the judge of their remorse.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
10 Jan. 2025
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John is not a defendant in her lawsuit, which places the blame squarely on Matthew and Robert.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Gail: Pat Riley and Heat management share the bulk of the blame for the current mess.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Jonsson has no regrets and no desire to bring it back.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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But Spencer made no apologies and offered no regrets.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2025
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Of course, that's assuming that any independent investigation of the crisis doesn't point culpability in Newsom's direction for governance and preparedness failures.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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His attorney, Erica Wolff, issued a statement on Oct. 1 denying his culpability in the upcoming wave of suits.—
William Earl,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2025
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The almost $200-dollar price tag might deter someone who isn’t a Beyoncé fan from buying this, and that’s a shame because this is actually quite nice.—
Jihan Forbes,
Allure,
10 Jan. 2025
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Comments in Hill’s upload ultimately support the unnamed girl and condemn the church for the public shame.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Guilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guilt. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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