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Guilt
01
the state of having committed an offense or crime
02
a feeling of responsibility or remorse arising from a belief that one has committed a wrongdoing or failed to meet a moral standard
Example
The fingerprint match on the murder weapon pointed to the suspect's guilt beyond a shadow of a doubt.
The DNA evidence provided conclusive proof of the suspect's guilt.
The employee felt overwhelming guilt for the oversight that led to the costly mistake in the project.
Even years after the accident, the guilt continued to ring in his ears.
The parent laid too much guilt on their child, making them feel bad about everything.
