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I feel guilty vs I feel a sense of guilt

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different nuances. 'I feel guilty' is a more common and direct way to express the emotion of guilt, while 'I feel a sense of guilt' is a more formal and elaborate way to convey the same feeling.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 4347 views

I feel guilty

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express the emotion of guilt.

This phrase is a simple and direct way to express the feeling of guilt that one is experiencing.

Examples:

  • I feel guilty for not helping my friend when she needed me.
  • She feels guilty about lying to her parents.
  • He feels guilty for breaking his promise.
  • They feel guilty for not studying for the exam.
  • We feel guilty for eating all the cookies.
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Alternatives:

  • I am guilty
  • I am feeling guilty
  • I have guilt
  • I am experiencing guilt
  • I am filled with guilt

I feel a sense of guilt

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in everyday language. It conveys a more formal and elaborate expression of the feeling of guilt.

This phrase is suitable for more formal or literary contexts where a more elaborate expression of guilt is desired.
  • But I feel a sense of guilt, guiltiness to my family members, particularly my wife. New York TimesAug 30, 2013. The chastisement of our peace, not the remorse of  ...
  • But because of this i feel a sense of guilt towards those that did get involved due to that and its for those reasons i feel obligated to break my NDA and let you all ...
  • When watching the video, I feel a sense of guilt, wanting to laugh at the audio but my mind can't let me while my eyes see childen dying. This installation was not ...
  • And undoubtedly, I feel a sense of guilt. As a parent who practices Chick Moorman's book Parent Talk: How to Talk to Your Children in Language That Builds ...

Alternatives:

  • I feel guilty
  • I am experiencing guilt
  • I have a feeling of guilt
  • I am filled with a sense of guilt
  • I am overwhelmed by guilt

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