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Meaning of guilt

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

guilt

Pronunciation:/ɡɪlt/

noun

Definitions

  1. Responsibility for wrongdoing.

    Antonyms:innocence

  2. The state of having been found guilty or admitted guilt in legal proceedings.

    Antonyms:innocence

  3. The regret of having done wrong.

    Synonyms:remorse
Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/guilt

guilt

Pronunciation:/ɡɪlt/

verb

Definitions

  1. To commit offenses; act criminally.

  2. To cause someone to feel guilt, particularly in order to influence their behaviour.

    Example: He didn't want to do it, but his wife guilted him into it.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/guilt

Related words

guiltinessguilty conscienceguilt tripguilt feelingsblamecompunctionculpabilityguilty