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
An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt.
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Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Her sozzled mind becomes a kind of floating dock inside the book, anchored by her guilt.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
When our kids come to us with their boredom, there is often an impulse to meet them with irritation, frustration and guilt.
—Lizzie Assa, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
There’s the Catholic guilt which other Catholics can attest is long-suffering and never-ending.
—Angela Hatem, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
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Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Her sozzled mind becomes a kind of floating dock inside the book, anchored by her guilt.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
When our kids come to us with their boredom, there is often an impulse to meet them with irritation, frustration and guilt.
—Lizzie Assa, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
There’s the Catholic guilt which other Catholics can attest is long-suffering and never-ending.
—Angela Hatem, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for guilt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guilt
Noun
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Waiting for a swap Garkavenko received a 15-year sentence in June, after pleading guilty and expressing remorse.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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But because Thompson showed no remorse and took no responsibility, the jury’s recommendation represented the best possible outcome, the spokesperson said.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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The blame game for what’s behind the beef price surge has pressured the White House to respond.—
Enda Curran,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Navarro sought to pin the blame for soaring costs on former President Joe Biden, who left office over a year ago.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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It’s regarded as his greatest song ever, containing his favorite themes of violence, mortality, regret, and above all, loneliness, against the backdrop of the American wilderness.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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But that's definitely my big regret.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Feb. 2026
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Not to be outdone, Meta, fighting a pivotal lawsuit about its culpability with teens and social media addiction, also started multiple super PACs recently, dumping in tens of millions to support candidates — Republican or Democrat — who are against AI regulation (or at least any laws with teeth).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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For decades, industries hoping to avoid regulation have reminded us about our personal culpability for social problems.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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What’s stranger than this request even is how it’s demanded without shame (or how Anna uses this to score points in her bid to win Jack over for herself).—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2026
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The woman's eyes were filled with shame.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Guilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guilt. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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