Intermediate Emotions & Feelings

Guilty

/ˈɡɪlti/ adjective

Meaning

Feeling responsible or ashamed because you believe you have done something wrong.

हिंदी मेंयह महसूस करना कि आप जिम्मेदार हैं या शर्मिंदा हैं क्योंकि आपको लगता है कि आपने कुछ गलत किया है।

Example Sentences

“He felt guilty for forgetting his friend's birthday.”

अपने दोस्त का जन्मदिन भूलने पर उसे अपराधबोध महसूस हुआ।

“There's no need to feel guilty — it wasn't your fault.”

अपराधबोध महसूस करने की कोई जरूरत नहीं — यह आपकी गलती नहीं थी।

⚠ Common Mistake

Also has a legal meaning ("the court found him guilty") — in everyday talk about feelings, it just means the uncomfortable sense of having done wrong, not an official verdict.

Good to Know

Synonyms
remorseful, ashamed
Antonyms
guilt-free, innocent

Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026

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