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guilta feeling of worry or unhappiness that you have because you have done something wrong or think you may have done something wrong

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a feeling of worry or unhappiness that you have because you have done something wrong or think you may have done something wrong

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡɪlt/

Korean meaning: 잘못을 저질렀거나 저질렀다고 생각할 때 느끼는 걱정이나 불안감, 죄책감

Korean pronunciation: **길**트

Example Sentences

  • His guilt about forgetting his mom's birthday lasted for weeks.
  • The cat showed no guilt after knocking over the expensive vase.
  • She tried to guilt me into doing her homework by looking sad.

guilt

NOUN

//ɡɪlt//

a feeling of worry or unhappiness that you have because you have done something wrong or think you may have done something wrong

guilt concept
💡 Concept

a feeling of worry or unhappiness that you have because you have done something wrong or think you may have done something wrong

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɡɪlt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡɪlt/

🌳Etymology

Rootguilt

Origin

고대 영어 'gylt'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '죄, 범죄'를 의미했습니다. 게르만어족의 공통 어원을 가지고 있어 독일어 'Schuld'와 같은 뿌리를 공유합니다.

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🎵Rhyme

builtilttiltwilt
built
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tilt
wilt

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📝Examples

His guilt about forgetting his mom's birthday lasted for weeks.

😄 Fun example

The cat showed no guilt after knocking over the expensive vase.

😄 Fun example

She tried to guilt me into doing her homework by looking sad.

The guilt of lying to his parents kept him awake all night.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

shameremorseregretconscienceresponsibility

Antonyms

innocencepridesatisfaction

Related

guiltyguiltlessblamefaultsin