Guilt-ridden

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a strong sense of guilt.

    "He was so guilt-ridden that he could not face his father."

Adjective
  1. 1
    feeling or revealing a sense of guilt wordnet

Synonyms

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contritepenitentremorsefulrepentant

Example

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"Being guilt-ridden doesn't change anything."

Etymology

From guilt + -ridden.

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