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felt guilt vs felt guilty

Both 'felt guilt' and 'felt guilty' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Felt guilt' is used when referring to the emotion itself, while 'felt guilty' is used when describing the feeling of being responsible or remorseful for something.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 11811 views

felt guilt

This phrase is correct when referring to the emotion of guilt itself.

This phrase is used when talking about the feeling of guilt as an emotion, without specifying the reason or cause.

Examples:

  • She often felt guilt for not spending enough time with her family.
  • She wasn't certain if she felt guilt because of her relationship with Darkyn or if it was regret. You're guilt tripping me already? A pang of guilt shot through him as ...
  • Although many people use these two words interchangeably, from a psychological perspective, they actually refer to different experiences. Guilt and shame ...
  • Nov 21, 2015 ... Adele felt 'guilt' leaving son while making 25. Adele felt 'guilt' leaving son while making 25. By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 21 November ...
  • WA man Joshua Terelinck felt guilt, sorrow over Bali crash. Date: December 2, 2015. (29); Read later. inShare; submit to reddit · Email article · Print. Joshua ...

Alternatives:

  • experienced guilt
  • had guilt

felt guilty

This phrase is correct when describing the feeling of being responsible or remorseful for something.

This phrase is used when expressing the feeling of guilt for a specific action or situation.

Examples:

  • He felt guilty for lying to his friend about what happened.
  • b. Law Found to have violated a criminal law by a jury or judge. c. Deserving blame, as for an error: guilty of misjudgment. 2. Suffering from or prompted by a ...
  • One of the minions in Betsy's organization had arranged for a pleasure car for her weekend, courtesy of her boss who felt guilty for her frequent out of town travel ...
  • “I wish I could say I felt guilty for what I did. I don't.” ― Veronica Roth, Divergent. tags: guilt. Read more quotes from Veronica Roth. Share this quote: Facebook ...
  • Dec 3, 2015 ... Donald Trump: I felt 'guilty' about not serving in Vietnam War. BY Ginger Adams Otis, Adam Edelman. NEW YORK DAILY NEWS. Updated: ...

Alternatives:

  • was guilty
  • experienced guilt

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