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guilt in German

guilt in German is Schuld, Schuldgefühl — guilt means the fact of having done something wrong; responsibility for an offense.

guilt in German

Schuld
noun
Schuldgefühl
noun
Regret for having done wrong.

What does "guilt" mean?

  1. noun The fact of having done something wrong; responsibility for an offense.
    "The evidence pointed clearly to his guilt."
  2. noun A troubled feeling of having done something wrong.
    "She felt guilt for forgetting her friend's birthday."
  3. verb To make someone feel guilty, especially to influence their behaviour.
    "Stop trying to guilt me into lending you money."

guilt in a sentence

  • The evidence pointed clearly to his guilt.
  • She felt guilt for forgetting her friend's birthday.
  • He was consumed by guilt after the argument.
  • Stop trying to guilt me into lending you money.

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Common German translations

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What is "guilt" in German?

"guilt" in German is Schuld, Schuldgefühl. guilt means: The fact of having done something wrong; responsibility for an offense.

How do you use "guilt" in a sentence?

Example: "The evidence pointed clearly to his guilt." In German, "guilt" is Schuld, Schuldgefühl.

Are there other ways to say "guilt" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "guilt": Schuld, Schuldgefühl.

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