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guilt

Pronunciación: [ɡɪlt]

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Contexto: «emotion»

(noun) the feeling of being responsible for doing something wrong. It's when you think you made a mistake or hurt someone, and it makes you feel bad inside.

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She felt a deep sense of guilt after she accidentally broke her friend's toy.

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He didn't feel any guilt after lying to his parents.

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Why do you think people feel guilt when they do something wrong?

Contexto: «law»

(noun) the responsibility for committing a crime or an offense. It's when a person is found to have done something illegal, and they are held accountable for it.

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The jury declared him innocent, so he was free from any guilt.

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There was enough evidence to prove her guilt in the robbery case.

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What does it mean to establish someone's guilt in a court of law?

Contexto: «emotion»

(verb) to make someone feel responsible or bad about something they have done. It can happen when someone reminds you of a mistake you made.

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The teacher didn't want to guilt the students for being late but simply reminded them to be on time.

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She tried not to guilt him for not helping with the chores.

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How do you think it's fair to guilt someone for their actions?

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