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Vocabulary Entry
guilt
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A feeling of responsibility or remorse for some offense, crime, wrong, etc.
Example Sentences
"She was filled with guilt after missing her friend's birthday."
"His guilt over the mistake weighed heavily on him."
"The character in the novel struggled with feelings of guilt throughout the story."
V
verb
To make someone feel guilty; to cause someone to feel remorse.
Example Sentences
"He tried to guilt her into coming to the party."
"She didn't want to guilt him for not helping."
"They often guilt parents into attending school events."