guilt
/ɡɪlt/
noun
- The fact of having committed a crime or done something wrong.
- She admitted her guilt and apologized for the mistake.
- The evidence proved his guilt beyond any doubt.
- The jury had to decide on the defendant's guilt or innocence.
- A feeling of responsibility or remorse for having done something wrong.
- Her guilt kept her awake at night, thinking about the accident.
- They shared a feeling of guilt for not helping their neighbor sooner.
- He felt a deep sense of guilt after lying to his friend.
Antonyms
verb
- To make someone feel guilty, often to influence their behavior.
- He guilted his brother into lending him money by bringing up past favors.
- She tried to guilt him into coming to the party by saying he never spends time with her.
- Don't let them guilt you into doing something you don't want to do.