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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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Recent Examples of guilt
The problem: Receiving an unexpected gift is a common scenario around the holidays – and year round – that can lead to feelings of anxiety and guilt.
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Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
In sibling solidarity, CJ went along with the lie, trying to hide his guilt behind his superhero mask.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Clemency is the term for the power the president has to pardon, in which a person is relieved of guilt and punishment, or to commute a sentence, which reduces or eliminates the punishment but doesn't exonerate the wrongdoing.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Any and all of the guilt and pain Paul must feel about his son and his son’s death are all finally on the surface.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
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Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
In sibling solidarity, CJ went along with the lie, trying to hide his guilt behind his superhero mask.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Clemency is the term for the power the president has to pardon, in which a person is relieved of guilt and punishment, or to commute a sentence, which reduces or eliminates the punishment but doesn't exonerate the wrongdoing.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Any and all of the guilt and pain Paul must feel about his son and his son’s death are all finally on the surface.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guilt
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Consumers will no longer need to fear misinformation or suffer from buyer’s remorse over life insurance policies that don’t fully meet their needs.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Biden framed the decision as a crucial step in restoring dignity and opportunity to those who have shown remorse and made efforts toward rehabilitation.Shamim Chowdhury, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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This inward blame has been a treasure for the rich and powerful, who have had to do less for their poor, publicly and privately, than any other ruling class since, say Napoleonic times.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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At his Monday media session, the Texans coach placed the blame for linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair’s vicious forearm to the head of a defenseless Trevor Lawrence on the Jacksonville QB.Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
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The settlement terms require ABC News to publish a note on its website expressing regret over the claim.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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This terrible public health crisis and our past work for opioid manufacturers will always be a source of profound regret for our firm.Reuters, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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So Assad’s culpability and responsibility are really not even questioned.Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2024
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The prosecution allegedly asserted inconsistent culpability theories by charging the shooter as an adult — he was also sentenced as an adult — while at the same time claiming the mom failed to control her minor child.Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 2 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps some shame or embarrassment comes with the changing perceptions of both clubs on a personal level, but Steinbrenner isn’t his dad, who used to think spring training games against the Mets were must-win affairs and would surely be seething right now.Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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But there have also been reports that Google will saddle it with an older modem, which would be a shame since the Pixel 9 lineup really made strides in cellular performance this year.Chris Welch, The Verge, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Guilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guilt. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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