Meanings
nounguilty conscience (uncountable)
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA feeling of guiltiness, as if one has done something wrong.
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nounremorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense
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Translations
Chinese 虧心 /亏心, 亏心
- 虧心 /亏心 (kuīxīn)a feeling of guiltiness
- 亏心 (kuīxīn)a feeling of guiltiness
- 內疚 /内疚 (nèijiù)a feeling of guiltiness
- 内疚 (nèijiù)a feeling of guiltiness
German schlechtes Gewissen
- schlechtes Gewissena feeling of guiltiness
Hungarian lelkiismeret-furdalás, bűntudat
- lelkiismeret-furdalása feeling of guiltiness
- bűntudata feeling of guiltiness
Italian coda di paglia, coscienza sporca
- coda di pagliaa feeling of guiltiness
- coscienza sporcaa feeling of guiltiness
Japanese 疚しさ, 可愛さ
- 疚しさ (yamashisa)a feeling of guiltiness
- 可愛さ (kawayusa)a feeling of guiltiness
- 顔映さ (kawahayusa)a feeling of guiltiness
Korean 자격지심
- 자격지심 (jagyeokjisim)a feeling of guiltiness
Portuguese consciência pesada
- consciência pesadaa feeling of guiltiness
Romanian conștiință încărcată
- conștiință încărcatăa feeling of guiltiness
Spanish cargo de conciencia
- cargo de concienciaa feeling of guiltiness
Swedish dåligt samvete
- dåligt samvetea feeling of guiltiness
Cite this entry
APA
guilty conscience. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guilty%20conscience
MLA
“guilty conscience.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guilty%20conscience. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “guilty conscience,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guilty%20conscience.
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