guilt vs remorse
remorse vs guiltguilt and remorse both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| guilt | Yes | No | No | No |
| remorse | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
remorse is a hypernym of
guilt; that is, remorse is a
word with a broader meaning than guilt:
- guilt: remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense
- remorse: a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
Other hypernyms of guilt include
compunction, self-reproach.
| guilt (noun) | remorse (noun) |
|---|---|
| remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense | a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed) |
| the state of having committed an offense |
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