B2nounemotionspsychology
US/ɡɪlt/
UK/ɡɪlt/
the bad feeling you have when you know you have done something wrong
In context
She felt a wave of guilt after shouting at her mother.
Many working parents struggle with guilt about not spending enough time at home.
The court found no evidence of his guilt.
Words that go with guilt
noun + preposition
- sense of guiltHe carried a deep sense of guilt for years after the accident.
- feelings of guiltTherapy helped her deal with her feelings of guilt.
adjective + noun
- overwhelming guiltShe was crushed by overwhelming guilt when her dog got sick.
noun + noun
- guilt tripStop trying to give me a guilt trip about missing your party.
verb + noun
- admit guiltThe driver refused to admit guilt, even after seeing the video.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I feel guilt.Correct: I feel guilty.