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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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The host lends a handsome ear as Joan shares her doubts about making the right choice, her fears that Pascal and Jordan aren’t ready, and her lingering guilt over moving on past John.
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
The case was settled through a consent decree in May, meaning that Leaf Property Investments resolved the dispute without admitting guilt or taking liability.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2024
Still, Michelle is filled with questions, and even a touch of survivor's guilt.
—Stephanie Warsmith and Paula Schleis, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
Productivity guilt and anticipatory anxiety can also be the result of a current circumstance (like an unhealthy workplace or an overwhelming role as a caretaker), Nasir says.
—Lauren Mazzo, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
The case was settled through a consent decree in May, meaning that Leaf Property Investments resolved the dispute without admitting guilt or taking liability.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2024
Still, Michelle is filled with questions, and even a touch of survivor's guilt.
—Stephanie Warsmith and Paula Schleis, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
Productivity guilt and anticipatory anxiety can also be the result of a current circumstance (like an unhealthy workplace or an overwhelming role as a caretaker), Nasir says.
—Lauren Mazzo, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024
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However, prosecutors argued in court on Monday that Johnston showed a lack of remorse over his actions as a photo was shared of him allegedly dressed as Jan. 6 rioter Jacob 'QAnon Shaman’ Chansley at a Halloween party in 2023, per NBC News.Escher Walcott, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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There was no immediate remorse or even an attempt to pull back on the force of the strike.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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News of the killings became an object of national outrage, though in the months to come congressional and Army reports placed the blame for what happened squarely on Grattan.Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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This little adjustment in perspective motivates the group to investigate underlying issues instead of assigning blame.Nirmal Chhabria, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Be ready to discuss the aforementioned differences—without judgment or regret.Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Another study published Monday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics reported high levels of satisfaction and low levels of regret among more than 220 young people who had accessed puberty blockers and hormone therapy as kids and teens.Brenda Goodman, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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This is particularly important, given that Israel’s killing of Ismail Haniyeh—who, even with his clear culpability for acts of terrorism, was advocating a cease-fire—may have weakened other proponents of negotiation within Hamas.Andrew P. Miller, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2024
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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, 14 Oct. 2024
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This constant exposure can fuel feelings of shame, a powerful trigger for substance abuse.Will Ripley, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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The brand of politics that Musk and Carlson practice is swaggering and provocative and, as a result, entirely devoid of shame.Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Guilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guilt. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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