remorse vs guilt
guilt vs remorseremorse and guilt both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| remorse | Yes | No | No | No |
| guilt | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
guilt is a hyponym of
remorse; that is, guilt is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
remorse:
- remorse: a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
- guilt: remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense
Other hyponyms of remorse include
guilt feelings, guilt trip, guilty conscience, penance, penitence, repentance.
| remorse (noun) | guilt (noun) |
|---|---|
| a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed) | remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense |
| the state of having committed an offense |
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