guilt

[US]/ɡɪlt/
[UK]/ɡɪlt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. responsibility for a crime or wrongdoing that brings about a strong feeling of remorse

Phrases & Collocations

feeling guilty

guilty conscience

overwhelming guilt

guilt trip

guilt-ridden

sense of guilt

deep guilt

bearing guilt

Example Sentences

irrefutable evidence of guilt

His guilt is apparent.

a pay increase will not guilt-trip them into improvements.

this is an absurdly heavy guilt trip to lay on anyone.

Guilt weighed on him.

The guilt of the accused man was in doubt.

His guilt is apparent to all.

from their collective guilt I except Miss Zinkeisen alone.

must achievement always carry the maggot of guilt in it?.

the presumption of guilt has changed to a presumption of innocence.

guilt and self-condemnation were riding her hard.

feelings of guilt suddenly swamped her.

guilt was written all over his face.

He admitted his guilt to the police.

I am developing a guilt complex about it.

The knowledge of his guilt tormented him.

The court absolved him of guilt in her death.

took his silence as an admission of guilt

You needn’t feel any guilt about me.

Real-world Examples

Curiosity leads to guilt. Guilt leads to talking.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 1

The suspect admitted his guilt to the police.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book 2.

Why was Newberry so confident of Smith's guilt?

Source: The secrets of body language.

Not an option. I'm Catholic, hence the guilt.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

She could not possibly have any guilt in her past.

Source: Tess of the d'Urbervilles (abridged version)

I think it's also possible you have survivor guilt.

Source: Canadian drama "Saving Hope" Season 1

Everyone who doesn't die over there has survivor guilt.

Source: Canadian drama "Saving Hope" Season 1

Instead, turn that guilt into nutriment for what is still alive.

Source: Psychology Mini Class

He's just proved his guilt. You will kill him on sight.

Source: The Legend of Merlin

But do you feel any guilt over the death of Michael Jackson?

Source: CNN Listening Collection April 2013

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