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GUILTY CONSCIENCE

(noun)

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Guilty Conscience.

Guilty Conscience - as a noun

Remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
guilt6guilt feelingsguilt trip
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
compunction19remorse9self-reproach
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Example Sentences

"She couldn't sleep at night because her guilty conscience haunted her."
"His guilty conscience compelled him to confess to the crime."
"Every time she saw the victim's family, her guilty conscience overwhelmed her."
"He donated a large sum of money to the charity out of a guilty conscience."
"The jury's verdict was a result of the defendant's guilty conscience being evident."
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