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
Luxury without full guilt - and discovery without overwhelm.
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Map a simple budget for fun, then enjoy it fully together without guilt.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
The reason for the cancellations filled me with a new sense of fear, and a tremendous amount of guilt because so many people had planned on coming to those shows.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 May 2026
The guilt phase of Dominguez’s trial in Yolo Superior Court in Woodland began Thursday.
—Darrell Smith
may 28, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Map a simple budget for fun, then enjoy it fully together without guilt.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
The reason for the cancellations filled me with a new sense of fear, and a tremendous amount of guilt because so many people had planned on coming to those shows.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 May 2026
The guilt phase of Dominguez’s trial in Yolo Superior Court in Woodland began Thursday.
—Darrell Smith
may 28, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guilt
Noun
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Roberts expressed remorse at sentencing, the outlet reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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But to some, notably the families of the victims, Shirilla has never truly shown remorse.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Instead, sources say, Netanyahu lays the blame at the feet of the US negotiators – Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff – for steering the president toward an end to the hostilities.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Gorman’s death quickly became a lightning rod in the polarizing discourse over immigration policy, as national and local conservative politicians placed blame on the state’s sanctuary laws.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Piccotto effectively plays the regret of a mother forced to reckon with the loss of a child, the horror of engaging with that child again, while also grappling with her own role as a mother felled by the scourge of addiction.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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González-Pardo Rodríguez expressed regret during the hearing.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The chain of events that led to this moment is contested, with those involved denying culpability.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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Daniel denied culpability, claiming that the funds supplied to Trevez had been for back pay performed while the couple were in Cuba.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Alongside the grief and shame was an unexpected sense of gratitude, even wonder, at the possibility of beginning again.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
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Acting civilized, working hard, reflecting on our own actions, owning mistakes, having shame, trying to be better!—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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“Guilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guilt. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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