GUILTS 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 Decades later, the past resurfaces, forcing them to confront old wounds, guilt and the possibility of revenge. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 Kick off your meal with a selection from the restaurant's impressive raw bar, which has a rotating offering of about 10 types of oysters daily—as well as the guilt-free indulgence of adding a dollop of caviar to any oyster for just $4. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 Each case becomes a moral inquiry into memory, guilt and dignity, while Porto itself emerges as a character. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 Shortly afterward, a handful of jurors spoke out about the mistrial and confirmed they were split 11-1 — despite the holdout juror allegedly expressing reasonable doubt about Clancy’s guilt. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for guilt

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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 trial was a battle between those who believe the law should take a person’s mental illness into account when determining culpability, and those who don’t.

— Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2026
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