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
Sure enough, in a subsequent watch-through-your-fingers climbing scene, a harrowing mishap leaves him dead and Sasha racked with guilt.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
With suicide, that weight is compounded, often by guilt.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Min said the clause protects officers from guilt-by-association when legally obligated to assist federal operations.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
All of that combined with me not knowing what to do with my position [and] the survivor’s guilt.
—Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
With suicide, that weight is compounded, often by guilt.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Min said the clause protects officers from guilt-by-association when legally obligated to assist federal operations.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
All of that combined with me not knowing what to do with my position [and] the survivor’s guilt.
—Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guilt
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Matthew Harris, of Oakland, allegedly confessed in full to the Wells Fargo bank robbery, expressing remorse and blaming his addiction to fentanyl, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The entire statement, along with the subsequent media questioning, struck me as odd — not because I or anyone else is owed an apology, but because of the lack of clarity and, more importantly, what seems like a lack of genuine remorse.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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On Sunday, Juan Soto said the blame falls on the players — not on Mendoza or president of baseball operations David Stearns — after the Mets fell to 9-19, tied for the worst record in baseball.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the players should take their fair share of the blame, too.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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At the end of regret-flow plotlines, husbands tend to beg their wives for forgiveness by dropping to their knees.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Roberts had no regrets about his bullpen usage in the latter innings.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 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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While the Russian government has taken steps in the past to acknowledge the culpability of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin and his regime, some Russian-language commentators see the display as a massive step back toward denying the crimes of totalitarianism.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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What a shame if our children’s children could not be inspired by the wonders of the night sky.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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For some past residents of the Godparent Home, the shame and fractured dreams remain.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Guilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guilt. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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