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
Despite his guilt, Viktor accused the U.N. of covering up American involvement.
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Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
The drug charge was continued without a finding of guilt.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
Biden stated that is not an admission of guilt or acknowledgment of any wrongdoing by his family members.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Any acceptance could be seen as a tacit admission of guilt or wrongdoing, validating years of attacks by Trump and his supporters.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
The drug charge was continued without a finding of guilt.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
Biden stated that is not an admission of guilt or acknowledgment of any wrongdoing by his family members.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Any acceptance could be seen as a tacit admission of guilt or wrongdoing, validating years of attacks by Trump and his supporters.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for guilt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guilt
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Germany, a country that for decades has been expressing remorse for the nation’s crimes under Adolf Hitler, will be represented by Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.—
Vanessa Gera,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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But usually there are preconditions for gaining forgiveness: admitting guilt, expressing remorse, making amends.—
Belinda Luscombe,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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Manchester City were 4-2 down and some of the blame could be put on Keating for almost all of the goals City conceded.—
Jessy Parker Humphreys,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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The arrests raised questions about whether there is a real attempt to seek justice or a political move underway to deflect the blame for Ukraine's battlefield challenges, which include troop shortages and problems with mobilization.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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His regrets about enabling intrusive advertising and warnings about internet censorship and monopolies provide valuable insights into the challenges of building a more equitable online world.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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But for others, regret can serve as a powerful guide.—
Dr. Jordan Grumet, Contributor,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2025
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Of course, that's assuming that any independent investigation of the crisis doesn't point culpability in Newsom's direction for governance and preparedness failures.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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His attorney, Erica Wolff, issued a statement on Oct. 1 denying his culpability in the upcoming wave of suits.—
William Earl,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2025
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There is a whole world outside the shame a man brings upon a woman, a world far from that.—
Sheila Heti,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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There’s a lot of shame that comes with that, and there is a concern that she won’t be accepted by her friends.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Guilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guilt. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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