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guilty conscience

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun guilty conscience has 1 sense
  1. guilt, guilty conscience, guilt feelings, guilt trip - remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offence
    --1 is a kind of compunction, remorse, self-reproach
    --1 has particulars: survivor guilt

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Guilty Conscience

Description:

A guilty conscience refers to the sense of guilt or remorse that an individual feels as a result of their own wrongdoing, moral transgressions, or ethical dilemmas. It manifests as an internal conflict and can cause feelings of shame, regret, and a desire for atonement.

Sample Sentences:

1. Martha couldn't sleep at night because her guilty conscience kept tormenting her for lying to her best friend.

2. Walking past the homeless shelter, John's guilty conscience reminded him of the times he had ignored those in need.

3. The thief felt a prick of his guilty conscience every time he saw the stolen painting displayed in his living room.

4. Despite their success, the corrupt businessmen lived with a constant guilty conscience, knowing they had achieved it through illegal means.

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