Guilt
noun
A feeling of shame or regret as a result of the knowledge that one has done something wrong.
His guilt was evident by the look on his face when he broke the window.
Often appears as...
- burden of guilt
- overcome by guilt
noun
The fact of having committed a crime or done something wrong.
He pleaded not guilty, but was indeed proven to be in guilt by the court.
Often appears as...
- proven guilt
- admission of guilt
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Formal
Academic
noun
The responsibility for a fault or error.
The guilt for the project's failure was placed on the manager.
Often appears as...
- share of guilt
- guilt of neglect
noun
Religious or spiritual wrongdoing seen as harmful or destructive.
The priest advised him to confess and repent his guilt.
Often appears as...
- guilt of sin
- guilt offering
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Formal
Spiritual
noun
A feeling of shame or regret as a result of the knowledge that one has done something wrong.
His guilt was evident by the look on his face when he broke the window.
Often appears as...
- burden of guilt
- overcome by guilt
noun
The fact of having committed a crime or done something wrong.
He pleaded not guilty, but was indeed proven to be in guilt by the court.
Often appears as...
- proven guilt
- admission of guilt
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
The responsibility for a fault or error.
The guilt for the project's failure was placed on the manager.
Often appears as...
- share of guilt
- guilt of neglect
noun
Religious or spiritual wrongdoing seen as harmful or destructive.
The priest advised him to confess and repent his guilt.
Often appears as...
- guilt of sin
- guilt offering
Usage tips
Formal
Spiritual
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Psychological Weight
Guilt often feels heavy, like a psychological burden one carries.
She couldn’t enjoy the party, weighed down by guilt.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Acknowledgment
Guilt needs personal acknowledgment of wrong to be felt.
He didn't feel any guilt because he believed he was right.
Pro Tip 3/3Triggered By Conscience
Guilt triggers a moral self-evaluation and desire to make amends.
Guilt over her words prompted her to apologize.
Pro Tip 1/3Psychological Weight
Guilt often feels heavy, like a psychological burden one carries.
She couldn’t enjoy the party, weighed down by guilt.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Acknowledgment
Guilt needs personal acknowledgment of wrong to be felt.
He didn't feel any guilt because he believed he was right.
Pro Tip 3/3Triggered By Conscience
Guilt triggers a moral self-evaluation and desire to make amends.
Guilt over her words prompted her to apologize.
Pro Tip 1/3Psychological Weight
Guilt often feels heavy, like a psychological burden one carries.
She couldn’t enjoy the party, weighed down by guilt.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Acknowledgment
Guilt needs personal acknowledgment of wrong to be felt.
He didn't feel any guilt because he believed he was right.
Pro Tip 3/3Triggered By Conscience
Guilt triggers a moral self-evaluation and desire to make amends.
Guilt over her words prompted her to apologize.
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Tim Urban: Inside the...
isn't actually fun, because it's completely unearned, and the air is filled with guilt, dread, anxiety, self-hatred -- all of those good procrastinator feelings. And the question is, in this situation, with the Monkey behind the wheel, how does the procrastinator ever get himself over here to this blue zone, a less pleasant place, but where really important things happen?
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Rethinking infidelity...
but the other is the essential, important act of expressing guilt and remorse for hurting his wife. But the truth is that I have noticed that quite a lot of people who have affairs may feel terribly guilty for hurting their partner, but they don't feel guilty for the experience of the affair itself.
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Why do people join...
Other methods may be more intense using techniques of coercive persuasion involving guilt, shame, and fear. And in many cases, members may willingly submit out of desire to belong and to attain the promised rewards. The cult environment discourages critical thinking,
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Feeding a Cute Black...
that appears would have died I don't think there's feel guilt it's great to see her after all this time beginning to think she was a little show up at all you notice sometimes she'll spit it out on the back of the pot is in danger yeah
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Can you really tell if a...
So when children lie, their facial expression is typically neutral. However, behind this neutral expression, the child is actually experiencing a lot of emotions, such as fear, guilt, shame and maybe a little bit of liar's delight.
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Jim & Jamie Dutcher: The...
death of a pack member the digging of a den and birth and raising a pups we even experienced and saw sympathy guilt sadness and joy new falling snow always put the wolves in a playful mood the
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The lie that invented...
White guilt doesn't get anything done, and honestly, I don't feel a lot of guilt. History isn't my fault or yours. What I do feel is a stronger sense of responsibility to do something.
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How we take back the...
I don't want to harm my government. I want to help my government, but the fact that they are willing to completely ignore due process, they're willing to declare guilt
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What forgiveness can...
and yet this is what happened I would have been paralyzed by guilt about my privilege except that Kennedy said to me with great compassion
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Clover Hogan: What to do...
feeling helpless, grief, panic, insomnia, even guilt around climate change.
Video examples
Tim Urban: Inside the...
isn't actually fun, because it's completely unearned, and the air is filled with guilt, dread, anxiety, self-hatred -- all of those good procrastinator feelings. And the question is, in this situation, with the Monkey behind the wheel, how does the procrastinator ever get himself over here to this blue zone, a less pleasant place, but where really important things happen?
Video examples
Rethinking infidelity...
but the other is the essential, important act of expressing guilt and remorse for hurting his wife. But the truth is that I have noticed that quite a lot of people who have affairs may feel terribly guilty for hurting their partner, but they don't feel guilty for the experience of the affair itself.
Video examples
Why do people join...
Other methods may be more intense using techniques of coercive persuasion involving guilt, shame, and fear. And in many cases, members may willingly submit out of desire to belong and to attain the promised rewards. The cult environment discourages critical thinking,
Video examples
Feeding a Cute Black...
that appears would have died I don't think there's feel guilt it's great to see her after all this time beginning to think she was a little show up at all you notice sometimes she'll spit it out on the back of the pot is in danger yeah
Video examples
Can you really tell if a...
So when children lie, their facial expression is typically neutral. However, behind this neutral expression, the child is actually experiencing a lot of emotions, such as fear, guilt, shame and maybe a little bit of liar's delight.
Video examples
Jim & Jamie Dutcher: The...
death of a pack member the digging of a den and birth and raising a pups we even experienced and saw sympathy guilt sadness and joy new falling snow always put the wolves in a playful mood the
Video examples
The lie that invented...
White guilt doesn't get anything done, and honestly, I don't feel a lot of guilt. History isn't my fault or yours. What I do feel is a stronger sense of responsibility to do something.
Video examples
How we take back the...
I don't want to harm my government. I want to help my government, but the fact that they are willing to completely ignore due process, they're willing to declare guilt
Video examples
What forgiveness can...
and yet this is what happened I would have been paralyzed by guilt about my privilege except that Kennedy said to me with great compassion
Video examples
Clover Hogan: What to do...
feeling helpless, grief, panic, insomnia, even guilt around climate change.
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Quote examples
Jim Carrey
Canadian Comedian
What I have in common with the character in 'Truman' is this incredible need to please people. I feel like I want to take care of everyone and I also feel this terrible guilt if I am unable to. And I have felt this way ever since all this success started.
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Brene Brown
American Author
I'm just going to say it: I'm pro-guilt. Guilt is good. Guilt helps us stay on track because it's about our behavior. It occurs when we compare something we've done - or failed to do - with our personal values.
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Gal Gadot
Israeli Actress
A baby comes with such responsibility. Once you become a mother, you always have a guilt trip. You always try to do the best, but you feel you can always be better.
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Gisele Bundchen
Brazilian Model
The quality of time I get to spend with my family is very important. That way, I feel I am experiencing all the different aspects of my life without guilt.
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John Lennon
English Musician
Guilt for being rich, and guilt thinking that perhaps love and peace isn't enough and you have to go and get shot or something.
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Audrey Hepburn
British Actress
I don't believe in collective guilt, but I do believe in collective responsibility.
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Gian Carlo Menotti
Italian Composer
I should have worked harder in my life. I suffer from a guilt complex.
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Emma Forrest
British Journalist
There's so much guilt there attached to having a perfectly good life.
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Robin Gibb
English Musician
Rarely do I attach guilt to something pleasant. Life's too short.
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
Innocence does not find near so much protection as guilt.
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Jim Carrey
Canadian Comedian
What I have in common with the character in 'Truman' is this incredible need to please people. I feel like I want to take care of everyone and I also feel this terrible guilt if I am unable to. And I have felt this way ever since all this success started.
Quote examples
Brene Brown
American Author
I'm just going to say it: I'm pro-guilt. Guilt is good. Guilt helps us stay on track because it's about our behavior. It occurs when we compare something we've done - or failed to do - with our personal values.
Quote examples
Gal Gadot
Israeli Actress
A baby comes with such responsibility. Once you become a mother, you always have a guilt trip. You always try to do the best, but you feel you can always be better.
Quote examples
Gisele Bundchen
Brazilian Model
The quality of time I get to spend with my family is very important. That way, I feel I am experiencing all the different aspects of my life without guilt.
Quote examples
John Lennon
English Musician
Guilt for being rich, and guilt thinking that perhaps love and peace isn't enough and you have to go and get shot or something.
Quote examples
Audrey Hepburn
British Actress
I don't believe in collective guilt, but I do believe in collective responsibility.
Quote examples
Gian Carlo Menotti
Italian Composer
I should have worked harder in my life. I suffer from a guilt complex.
Quote examples
Emma Forrest
British Journalist
There's so much guilt there attached to having a perfectly good life.
Quote examples
Robin Gibb
English Musician
Rarely do I attach guilt to something pleasant. Life's too short.
Quote examples
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
Innocence does not find near so much protection as guilt.
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