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
Indictments do not prove guilt, and Brown has not been convicted of any crime related to the charges announced Thursday.
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2025
Proposing that the artifacts belong where their makers live now is sensible, but the problem at the heart of Dahomey is its presumption of guilt without resolution or remedy.
—Armond White, National Review, 16 May 2025
That lawsuit was settled within 24 hours for $20 million, with no admission of guilt from Combs.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 16 May 2025
There’s a lot of fear, a lot of guilt, a lot just mixed emotions for the most part.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 15 May 2025
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2025
Proposing that the artifacts belong where their makers live now is sensible, but the problem at the heart of Dahomey is its presumption of guilt without resolution or remedy.
—Armond White, National Review, 16 May 2025
That lawsuit was settled within 24 hours for $20 million, with no admission of guilt from Combs.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 16 May 2025
There’s a lot of fear, a lot of guilt, a lot just mixed emotions for the most part.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guilt
Noun
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Other defendants also used their final words to express remorse.—
Thomas Adamson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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The 47-year-old rapper and fashion mogul posted a series of messages on social media, asking for absolution while expressing a newfound stance of inclusivity and remorse.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
22 May 2025
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In other words, many of their go-to argument tactics are riddled with errors that are designed to deflect blame and derail conversations.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Surviving family and friends suffered the injustice of the blame being put on Liverpool fans.—
Julia Andersen,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
Noun
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To be conscious of one’s regrets is proof of having lived an examined life.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
24 May 2025
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Why a fallen Thunderbird’s mom has no regrets The dangers of flying such complex formations are top of mind for crew members.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
24 May 2025
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Last season, viewers watched Matty Matlock go undercover at Jacobson Moore, an elite law firm in New York City, to investigate its culpability in the opioid epidemic.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 May 2025
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That is a mischaracterization of facts put forth by the Sheriff's Department to help ease their own culpability.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
21 May 2025
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Not only was this request rejected, but on each occasion that Lee privately visited the police, the media was tipped off in advance, forcing the actor to take a walk of shame past a sea of reporters and cameras ready and poised at the station’s entrance — further feeding the media frenzy.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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But how does an actor expose himself to pain and suffering — and shame?—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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“Guilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guilt. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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