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The correct spelling is guilt.
How to pronounce guilt
noun
IPA: /ɡɪlt/
Say it like: Gui-lt
The correct spelling is guilt. Responsibility for wrongdoing. For example: "He didn't want to do it, but his wife guilted him into it."
Usage Examples
“He didn't want to do it, but his wife guilted him into it.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.Responsibility for wrongdoing.
- 2.The state of having been found guilty or admitted guilt in legal proceedings.
- 3.The regret of having done wrong.
verb
- 1.To commit offenses; act criminally.
- 2.To cause someone to feel guilt, particularly in order to influence their behaviour.
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