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
But the years had calcified into guilt.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Panera eventually retired the item, though not immediately (a legal expert posited to CNN that doing so promptly would have read as an admission of guilt, and in turn spur reputational damage).
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Lark offers practical steps to gently loosen the grip of aspirational clutter without guilt or shame.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
Today, 20 years of guilt have dissolved into what’s going on 20 years of friendship.
—Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Panera eventually retired the item, though not immediately (a legal expert posited to CNN that doing so promptly would have read as an admission of guilt, and in turn spur reputational damage).
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Lark offers practical steps to gently loosen the grip of aspirational clutter without guilt or shame.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
Today, 20 years of guilt have dissolved into what’s going on 20 years of friendship.
—Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guilt
Noun
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Recordings left behind reveal his cold calculation, lack of remorse, and belief that guilt is a toxic emotion that should not dictate human behavior.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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In his final days, Djerf expressed remorse and stated that the focus should be on his victims, not him.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Stolarz shouldn’t shoulder all the blame for allowing four goals through two periods.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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On both sides of the ball, the Jets haven't been able to get enough done, but more of the blame falls on the offense.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The experience, Lee has said, left him with lasting regrets.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
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Another actor might play a moment of regret after uttering this, but Metcalf, as directed by Joe Mantello, is all momentum, in conversation and otherwise.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The attacker bears all of the culpability; the defender, none of it.—
Oded J K Faran,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
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And defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver revealed Thursday that Fitzpatrick also had culpability on the play.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One small study published in 2018 in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry noted that phasmophobia can negatively impact sleep as well as social lives due to shame surrounding the fear.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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My morning is completely derailed, which is a shame.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Guilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guilt. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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