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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
This dark psychological thriller about guilt, obsession, truth and morality arises out of just a single conversation between strangers who happen to sit next to one another.
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Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Flying’s guilt-free ritual Ryanair is Europe’s largest low-cost carrier, and primarily serves destinations on the continent and in North Africa.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 May 2026
In Bolted, Tucker plays Josh, a haunting manifestation of guilt tied to a teenage boy killed in a police shooting.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Meanwhile, even though other art forms routinely involve characters, lyrics or imagery that depicts violence, they’re rarely used as evidence of guilt in the courtroom.
—A.d. Carson, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for guilt
Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Flying’s guilt-free ritual Ryanair is Europe’s largest low-cost carrier, and primarily serves destinations on the continent and in North Africa.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 May 2026
In Bolted, Tucker plays Josh, a haunting manifestation of guilt tied to a teenage boy killed in a police shooting.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Meanwhile, even though other art forms routinely involve characters, lyrics or imagery that depicts violence, they’re rarely used as evidence of guilt in the courtroom.
—A.d. Carson, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for guilt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guilt
Noun
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Starring Miami-native stage and TV actor David Rosenberg, the one-man show set in the Bronx, is a heart-wrenching, but ultimately uplifting, story of faith, remorse and the human spirit.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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Fritz replied that the language of the letter showed empathy and remorse.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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About eight in 10 respondents said gas prices are straining their household budgets, and 63% blame Trump for that increase given the war with Iran.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
9 May 2026
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Russia declared a unilateral ceasefire for Friday and Saturday, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a truce that was supposed to begin on May 6, but neither of them held as the parties traded blame for continuing attacks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
Noun
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But by May 2027, the bruises suffered and the regrets carried may well be part of a different kind of journey.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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One honest conversation can prevent years of misunderstanding, pain or regret later.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 May 2026
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Multiple Democrats have come out in favor of ousting her, including two who called on her to resign shortly after the Ethics panel came back with its finding of her culpability.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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While the Russian government has taken steps in the past to acknowledge the culpability of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin and his regime, some Russian-language commentators see the display as a massive step back toward denying the crimes of totalitarianism.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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That’s a shame, particularly in an entertainment landscape dominated by recycled IP.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
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Even when precautions were necessary, presidents once felt shame about their distance from the people.—
Neil Flanagan,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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“Guilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guilt. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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