Guilt: meaning, definitions and examples
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guilt
[ ษกษชlt ]
feeling
The fact or state of having committed a specified offense or crime.
Synonyms
blame, culpability, responsibility
Examples of usage
- He admitted his guilt in the crime.
- She was overcome with guilt for her actions.
- The guilt of the defendant was proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
emotion
A feeling of responsibility or remorse for some offense, crime, wrong, etc., whether real or imagined.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He felt a deep sense of guilt for betraying his friend.
- She couldn't shake off the guilt of lying to her parents.
- The guilt of not speaking up weighed heavily on her conscience.
Translations
Translations of the word "guilt" in other languages:
๐ต๐น culpa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเฅเคท
๐ฉ๐ช Schuld
๐ฎ๐ฉ rasa bersalah
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพะฒะธะฝะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ wina
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฝชๆชๆ (ใใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท culpabilitรฉ
๐ช๐ธ culpa
๐น๐ท suรงluluk
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฃ์ฑ ๊ฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฐูุจ
๐จ๐ฟ vina
๐ธ๐ฐ vina
๐จ๐ณ ็ฝชๆถๆ (zuรฌ'รจ gวn)
๐ธ๐ฎ krivda
๐ฎ๐ธ sekt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบัะฝำ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแจแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gรผnah
๐ฒ๐ฝ culpa
Etymology
The word 'guilt' originated from the Old English 'gylt', meaning crime, sin, or moral defect. It has been used in English since the 12th century. The concept of guilt has been explored in various religions, philosophies, and psychological studies, highlighting its complex nature in human emotions and behaviors.
See also: guiltily, guiltless, guiltlessly, guiltlessness, guilty.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #4,323, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.
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