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
Shame was a big factor preventing people from speaking up, as victims expressed embarrassment or guilt.
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Kim Key, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Even being here strictly on assignment, there’s a patina of guilt around even mentioning Kanye that’s become impossible to scrub off.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
For twenty years, Greta Davenport has lived with the guilt of surviving the accident that killed her parents.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for guilt
Kim Key, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Even being here strictly on assignment, there’s a patina of guilt around even mentioning Kanye that’s become impossible to scrub off.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
For twenty years, Greta Davenport has lived with the guilt of surviving the accident that killed her parents.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guilt
Noun
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The Israeli justice ministry has since advised Herzog against the move, citing the lack of a conviction, the absence of remorse or admission of guilt.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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Eventually Jack feels some remorse and decides to drive him to a hospital.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Despite the ministry identifying the desalination plant attack as coming from an Iranian airstrike, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps denied responsibility for the strike and shifted the blame to Israel.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
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Peters is not alone in accepting blame for his generation.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Speaking at a shootaround Friday morning, Kidd pushed back on Cuban's comments earlier this week expressing regret over selling the franchise and questioning the controversial deal that sent Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, those who spoke with Deadline expressed regret at his decision.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Namings often tied to philanthropic giving The current clamor bears some resemblance to the controversy that surrounded the wealthy Sackler family’s culpability in the deadly opioid crisis, because in both cases the institutions involved had received vast sums from the family.—
Michael Casey,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The current clamor bears some resemblance to the controversy that surrounded the wealthy Sackler family’s culpability in the deadly opioid crisis, because in both cases the institutions involved had received vast sums from the family.—
Julie Carr Smyth,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Relieved of their blindfolds, the men now wore heavy rucksacks filled with colored rocks representing their anger (red), guilt and shame (black), and sadness (blue).—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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No matter, this is his first real walk of shame, and the grin on his face is worth a million bucks.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Guilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guilt. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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