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guilt

/ɡɪlt/

Meanings
noun
Responsibility for wrongdoing.

Examples :

"The student felt guilt for cheating on the test. "
guilt emotion character moral mind soul human person suffering negative

Related Words

Illustration admitted

admitted verb

/ədˈmɪtɪd/

To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration

"A ticket admits one into a playhouse."

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration cheating

cheating verb

/ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/

To violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation.

"My brother flunked biology because he cheated on his mid-term."

Illustration confessed

confessed verb

/kənˈfɛst/

To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed.

"I confess to spray-painting all over that mural!"

Illustration responsibility

responsibility noun

/ɹɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪɾi/

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.

"Responsibility is a heavy burden."

Illustration wrongdoing

wrongdoing verb

/ɹɒŋˈduːɪŋ/

To do something wrong; to break a rule or offend.

"The student was caught wrongdoing on the test, so the teacher gave him a zero. "

Illustration proceedings

proceedings noun

/pɹəˈsiːd.ɪŋz/

The act of one who proceeds, or who prosecutes a design or transaction

"The proceedings of the school meeting focused on improving student behavior. "

Illustration finishing

finishing verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

Illustration reminding

reminding verb

/rɪˈmaɪndɪŋ/ /rəˈmaɪndɪŋ/

To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).

"Seeing the old photograph reminded me of my childhood home. "

Illustration influence

influence noun

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

"I have absolutely no influence over him."

Illustration criminally

criminally adverb

/ˈkrɪmɪnəli/ /ˈkrɪmənəli/

In a criminal manner.

"The accountant criminally embezzled company funds for years without being caught. "

Illustration behaviour

behaviour noun

/bɪˈheɪvjə/ /bɪˈheɪvjɚ/

The way a living creature behaves or acts.

"The teacher praised Sarah's good behaviour in class. "