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guilty con·science

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. guilt, guilty conscience, guilt feelings, guilt tripnoun

    remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense

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  1. Guilty Conscience

    Guilty Conscience is a song by American rapper Eminem, featuring American hip hop record producer Dr. Dre. It was released as the third and final single from Eminem's The Slim Shady LP (1999). It was also released on his 2005 greatest hits album Curtain Call: The Hits. It samples "I Will Follow Him" by Little Peggy March.

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  1. guilty conscience

    A guilty conscience refers to a feeling of remorse, regret, or guilt arising from the belief or awareness that one has done something wrong or unethical. It often involves a sense of self-reproach and personal responsibility for certain actions or decisions that resulted in harm or violation towards others. This feeling can lead to emotional distress or discomfort until the individual seeks resolution such as confession, atonement, or making amends.

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  1. Guilty Conscience

    "Guilty Conscience" is a song by rap artist Eminem featuring his mentor, Dr. Dre. It was released as the third and final single from his 1999 album, The Slim Shady LP. It was also released on his greatest hits album Curtain Call: The Hits.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of guilty conscience in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of guilty conscience in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of guilty conscience in a Sentence

  1. Anonymous:

    A guilty conscience needs no accuser.

  2. Seneca:

    A good conscience fears no witness, but a guilty conscience is solicitous even in solitude. If we do nothing but what is honest, let all the world know it. But if otherwise, what does it signify to have nobody else know it, so long as I know it myself? Miserable is he who slights that witness.

  3. Alison Smidt:

    I honestly try and keep the ‘do not disturb’ sign on as long as I'm there to not have a guilty conscience about not tipping, i just don't feel I need my bed made every day, or my bathmat placed back on the side of the tub.

  4. EMTSBA III - The Writing Reflex:

    A guilty conscience will get you reacting to justify your action, but a remorseful conscience will get you acting to rectify your reaction.


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