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
The past has a way of forcing its way into the present through memory, guilt, shame, anger and, in many cases, emotional breakdowns.
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Jerry Colonna, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Don’t fall for guilt, jealousy or manipulation.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
Behind a public profile of brand endorsements and elite Bangkok social circles, Yod is consumed by guilt over a brutal past match that left his childhood best friend Krit with irreversible brain damage.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026
An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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Jerry Colonna, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Don’t fall for guilt, jealousy or manipulation.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
Behind a public profile of brand endorsements and elite Bangkok social circles, Yod is consumed by guilt over a brutal past match that left his childhood best friend Krit with irreversible brain damage.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026
An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guilt
Noun
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Our results suggest that a growing number of them – especially moderates, African Americans and young people – are experiencing voter’s remorse.—
Tatishe Nteta,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Testasecca testified during Wilson's trial When Wilson made it to trial, his dad took the stand in June 2024 and testified that his son showed no remorse after confessing to the murders over the phone, per Court TV.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Most accounts of the era blame greed—a new ethic of cupidity that displaced whatever youthful idealism remained from the 1960s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Silina cast blame on Defense Minister Andris Spruds and fired him on Sunday.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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Asked about his choice to abandon journalism for banking, Calian expressed few regrets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Business leaders who learn to see the market through a solution provider’s eyes tend to ask sharper questions, filter out noise faster and avoid the costly regret of a misguided purchase.—
Eilon Reshef,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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While both sides are poised to argue the intent and culpability of the May 2 shooting at future court dates, what isn’t up for debate is what happened next.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
14 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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Bryna Laub, editor of Daytime Serial Newsletter, felt the show besmirched the sanctity of soaps and contributed to the broader currents of shame surrounding the genre.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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There’s no shame in the aging game, though.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Guilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guilt. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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