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
Under an Alford plea, a defendant does not admit guilt but acknowledges that prosecutors have enough evidence to likely secure a conviction.
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Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
On Thursday, Crabtree acquitted McManamon on the racketeering conspiracy charge on the grounds that the evidence against him was insufficient to find guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Similarly, having a conscience means feeling sadness or moral repulsion at the idea of taking a certain action, and those emotions entail a physiological response, a remnant of having once felt sick with guilt after committing an immoral act.
—Ted Chiang, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
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Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
On Thursday, Crabtree acquitted McManamon on the racketeering conspiracy charge on the grounds that the evidence against him was insufficient to find guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Similarly, having a conscience means feeling sadness or moral repulsion at the idea of taking a certain action, and those emotions entail a physiological response, a remnant of having once felt sick with guilt after committing an immoral act.
—Ted Chiang, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guilt
Noun
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The judge in his federal case, Tanya Chutkan, had a different take on his sense of remorse, writing to the admissions office at the Citadel to ask officials to give him a second chance.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Roberts expressed remorse at sentencing, the outlet reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Bottoms said political leaders should focus less on blame and more on voters' concerns.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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In the meantime, each of the three companies is shirking blame.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
5 June 2026
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Piccotto effectively plays the regret of a mother forced to reckon with the loss of a child, the horror of engaging with that child again, while also grappling with her own role as a mother felled by the scourge of addiction.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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González-Pardo Rodríguez expressed regret during the hearing.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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The chain of events that led to this moment is contested, with those involved denying culpability.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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Daniel denied culpability, claiming that the funds supplied to Trevez had been for back pay performed while the couple were in Cuba.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 May 2026
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Alongside the grief and shame was an unexpected sense of gratitude, even wonder, at the possibility of beginning again.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
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Acting civilized, working hard, reflecting on our own actions, owning mistakes, having shame, trying to be better!—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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“Guilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guilt. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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