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A guilty secret

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Negative Emotion

The phrase often indicates feelings of shame or remorse about the secret.

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His embezzlement became a guilty secret that haunted him.
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Disclosure Fear

It suggests fear of negative consequences if the secret is revealed.

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She couldn't face her family with the burden of her guilty secret.
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Personal Conflict

The phrase could involve a personal moral conflict, indicating an inner struggle.

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The stolen money was a guilty secret, tearing him apart.
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