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
Last October, Do, a former Orange County supervisor, admitted guilt in funneling more than $10 million in federal pandemic funds through a nonprofit linked to his daughter.
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Anh Do, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
There’s a lot of guilt now for Tommy having not been there.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
Wracked with guilt over Su-ho’s injuries, Si-eun enters Weak Hero Class 2 determined not to let another friend suffer a similar, gruesome fate.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Apr. 2025
Jurors Sheila Albright and Chris Hyatt say the cellphone evidence convinced them of Melody's guilt.
—Susan Mallie, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for guilt
Anh Do, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
There’s a lot of guilt now for Tommy having not been there.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
Wracked with guilt over Su-ho’s injuries, Si-eun enters Weak Hero Class 2 determined not to let another friend suffer a similar, gruesome fate.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Apr. 2025
Jurors Sheila Albright and Chris Hyatt say the cellphone evidence convinced them of Melody's guilt.
—Susan Mallie, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guilt
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Thompson, who has been in custody since his arrest in March 2022, reportedly expressed remorse for the killing in a letter handed to Justice Richard Weinstein as the trial continued on Tuesday, April 29, per 9 News.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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But there would be no love shown by Melody at her sentencing when she was given the opportunity to express remorse and ask the judge for leniency.—
Susan Mallie,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Trump took a swipe at the Biden administration, placing part of the blame on former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2025
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Most of the blame can be pinned on outdated Food and Drug Administration parameters.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
6 May 2025
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Also, many of the main heroes revisit moments of past trauma and regret, including scenes with Bob and his abusive dad, and the intimated murder of a young girl as Yelena looks on.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The report said authors found low certainty of evidence on the effects of gender-affirming surgeries on adolescents including suicidality, depression, asexual function, quality of life and regret.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
2 May 2025
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In February, an NYPD administrative judge recommended that Lieutenant Jonathan Rivera be removed from the police force without benefits after finding that Rivera broke the law, violated NYPD use-of-force protocols, and lied to cover up his culpability in the 2019 killing of Allan Feliz.—
Lourdes Rosado,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Trial explores a chillingly plausible near-future in which parents are held legally responsible for the crimes of their children, raising unsettling questions about justice, culpability, and the limits of state control.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
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There shouldn't be shame in aging—not all of us are trying to look 30.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Nearly all the gifts showered upon them had morphed into curses: The wealth vanished, the children were struck dead, and the fame transformed into shame.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
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“Guilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guilt. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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