GUILT Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

guilt

noun

ˈgilt

Definition of guilt

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 Judge Darren Steele said the state amended a charge of willful, wanton reckless driving – second offense, adjudication of guilt that carried a $1,000 fine. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 With that came guilt and further strain from his family over his actions. — John Talty, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026 Feelings of guilt, inadequacy, and anxiety after viewing triggering content are not incidental side effects. — Jessica Scheer, STAT, 2 Sep. 2026 At the same time, guilt and confusion, particularly over a woman’s lack of feeling for her child, pass in waves between the two pieces. — Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for guilt

Recent Examples of Synonyms for guilt

Noun

Since then, fans have remained pretty confused about the purpose of their unique investment and the two comedians have confessed to feeling some serious buyer’s remorse.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026
Rabbi Joshua Davidson of Congregation Emanu-El, a Reform synagogue in New York, likewise said he was convinced by Galliano’s statements of remorse and his efforts to educate himself about Judaism and the Holocaust.

— Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of remorse

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The case has also sparked deep public divisions over her culpability and the issues around maternal mental health after childbirth.

— Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The long delay before Davis was charged, DiGiacomo said, did not mean Las Vegas investigators doubted his culpability.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026