English · Word Candidate

guilt

/ɡɪlt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: guilts · guilting · guilted

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Responsibility for wrongdoing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trách nhiệm về hành vi sai trái

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The state of having been found guilty or admitted guilt in legal proceedings.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trạng thái bị tuyên bố phạm tội

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cause someone to feel guilt, particularly in order to influence their behaviour.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gây ra cảm giác tội lỗi

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VerbRegister: informal

He didn't want to do it, but his wife guilted him into it.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “guilt” mean?

Responsibility for wrongdoing.

Is “guilt” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.