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   guilt

   /ɡɪlt/

   noun

   • 1. the fact of having committed a specified or implied offence or crime: "it is the duty of the prosecution to prove the prisoner's guilt" Similar culpabilityguiltinessblameworthinesswrongdoingwrongwrongfulnesscriminalityunlawfulnessmisconductdelinquencysinsinfulnessiniquityresponsibilityaccountabilityliabilityanswerabilityOpposite innocence
   • ▪ a feeling of having committed wrong or failed in an obligation: "he remembered with sudden guilt the letter from his mother that he had not yet read" Similar self-reproachself-accusationself-condemnationfeelings of guiltguiltinessa guilty consciencea bad consciencepangs of conscienceremorseremorsefulnessregretcontritioncontritenessrepentancepenitencecompunctionshamedisgracedishonourarchaic:rueOpposite shamelessness

   verb

   • 1. make (someone) feel guilty, especially in order to induce them to do something: informal "Celeste had been guilted into going by her parents"

   Word Origin Old Englishgylt, of unknown origin.

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   What does guilt mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! GUILT definition: 1. a feeling of worry or unhappiness that you have because you have done something wrong, such as…. Learn more.

   GUILT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   What does it mean if you feel guilty?

   • You experience guilt when you feel bad about doing something wrong or committing some offense. Guilt is also the state of having committed the offense — it's the opposite of "innocence." The noun guilt stems from the Old English word gylt, meaning "crime, sin, fault, or fine."

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   Is guilt a bad thing?

   • Because it is such an unpleasant feeling, guilt often has a bad reputation. But studies in psychology show that the feeling of guilt may drive us to engage in positive behaviors. Guilt has been connected to helping behavior. That means that when we feel guilty we are more likely to help someone else (Miller, 2010).

   Guilt: Definition, Types, & Differences Versus Shame

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   Where does guilt come from?

   • The answers to these questions may help you understand where the guilt is coming from and the best way to manage it. But keep in mind that guilt can also be associated with mental health conditions such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGUILT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of guilt as a feeling or a fact, with synonyms, collocations, and usage examples. Compare guilt with innocence and shame, and see how it is pronounced and translated.

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     the fact or state of having done something wrong or...

   • Znaczenie Guilt, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     GUILT definicja: 1. a feeling of worry or unhappiness that...

   • Guilt: French Translation

     guilt translate: culpabilité [feminine], culpabilité...

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     GUILT-FREE definition: 1. allowing you to enjoy something...

   • Guilt: Polish Translation

     guilt translate: wina, wina, wina, wina, wina. Learn more in...

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     guilt translate: rasa bersalah, bersalah. Learn more in the...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › guiltGuilt Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the noun and verb meanings of guilt, as well as its synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases. Find out how to use guilt in a sentence and how to cite it in your writing.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGUILT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Guilt is an unhappy feeling that you have because you have done something wrong or think that you have done something wrong. It is also the fact or state of having done wrong or committed an offence, or the responsibility for a crime or moral wrong.

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGUILT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the fact or state of having done something wrong or committed a crime: In the US, people accused of a crime are presumed to be innocent until their guilt is proven. Guilt is also a feeling of anxiety or unhappiness that you have done something immoral or wrong, such as causing harm to another person:

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › guiltGuilt - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   You experience guilt when you feel bad about doing something wrong or committing some offense. Guilt is also the state of having committed the offense — it's the opposite of "innocence." The noun guilt stems from the Old English word gylt, meaning "crime, sin, fault, or fine."

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › guiltGUILT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Guilt definition: the fact or state of having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, especially against moral or penal law; culpability. See examples of GUILT used in a sentence.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › guiltGuilt - definition of guilt by The Free Dictionary

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    Guilt is the fact or state of having done wrong or committed an offense, or the feeling of remorse for such actions. The Free Dictionary provides various definitions, synonyms, related words, and usage examples of guilt from different sources.