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guilt

guilt Guilt is a distressing personal feeling that one has done something wrong, such as an error, offense, or sin.

Guilt is a distressing personal feeling that one has done something wrong, such as an error, offense, or sin. It involves self-criticism arising from acts, urges, or thoughts felt to go against one’s own conscience.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Guilt” (D006167).
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