GUILT
What does "GUILT" mean?
The fact of having done wrong, or the painful feeling of having done so.
Meanings
- The state of having committed an offense or wrong. The jury found no evidence of his guilt.
- A feeling of having done something wrong or failed an obligation. She felt a pang of guilt for skipping the call.
Word origin
From Old English 'gylt' meaning a crime, sin, or fault, of uncertain origin and not clearly related to any word outside English.
Remember it
GUILT is GUILD with the D swapped for a T - a guild builds together; guilt you carry alone.
A little poem
Long after the act,
a small weight sits in the chest-
the conscience, still warm.
haiku
Wordplay
- I bought a gym membership in January and never went. The only thing it ever burned was guilt.
What it teaches
Guilt is a messenger, not a residence: read its note, make it right, and don't move in.
Quick facts
What does GUILT mean?
The fact of having done wrong, or the painful feeling of having done so.
Is GUILT a valid word?
Yes — GUILT is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is GUILT?
GUILT has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does GUILT come from?
From Old English 'gylt' meaning a crime, sin, or fault, of uncertain origin and not clearly related to any word outside English.
What can GUILT teach us?
Guilt is a messenger, not a residence: read its note, make it right, and don't move in.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.