Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The feeling of having done something wrong or failed in an obligation. Synonyms:
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This word has no antonyms Examples:
He felt guilt for lying to his friend.The guilt kept him awake all night.
Etymology:
Originates from the Old English gylt, meaning a crime or sin, related to the medieval Scandinavian guilt gylta.
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