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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
Morrissey argued that the bullets did not undermine Baldwin’s guilt, and therefore did not need to be disclosed.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
The bottom line is that building wealth doesn’t have to come with a burden of guilt.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Banks is indeed presumed innocent, and prosecutors have the burden of proving his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024
He was abuzz with anxiety and a kind of ambient guilt, which turns out to be his fuel.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
The bottom line is that building wealth doesn’t have to come with a burden of guilt.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Banks is indeed presumed innocent, and prosecutors have the burden of proving his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024
He was abuzz with anxiety and a kind of ambient guilt, which turns out to be his fuel.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guilt
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Of course, Billy is devastated by the deaths this led to, showing true remorse.Erik Kain, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Strapped to the execution table with IV lines in place, Dearman expressed his remorse to the families of his victims, who were also present.Abigail Brooks, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
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Jiang has been roundly blasted on social media in China, but some users have insisted the blame lies with her school and teacher.Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
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Read Article > As leaders scramble to assign blame for Donald Trump’s decisive win on Tuesday, this round of post-election finger-pointing differs markedly from recent cycles.Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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Since parting ways, Odom has frequently admitted his regret for his behavior toward Kardashian.Esther Kang, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Several other actors who worked with Allen were speaking up at the time sharing their own regrets over working with him, including Greta Gerwig, Elliot Page, Griffin Newman, David Krumholtz and more.Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 Nov. 2024
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Poppe has been focused on turning around the company’s operations, safety record, and culture, after PG&E’s culpability in the 2018 Camp wildfire put the utility into bankruptcy.Diane Brady, Fortune, 18 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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The mechanics of the plot itself don’t quite hold up under scrutiny, which is a shame when the dialogue, performances and filmmaking craft are so tightly woven, moving in perfect sync.Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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The shame and fear from that policy linger on, even generations later.Josh Becker, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Guilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guilt. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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