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guilt-ridden

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having a strong sense of guilt.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

feeling or revealing a sense of guilt

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • so guilt-ridden he could not face his father

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From guilt + -ridden.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: syyllisyyttä poteva — having a strong sense of guilt
  • Finnish: syyllisyydentuntoinen — having a strong sense of guilt
  • Finnish: syyllisyyden pauloissa — having a strong sense of guilt
  • French: qui se sent coupable — having a strong sense of guilt
  • French: rongé par la culpabilité — having a strong sense of guilt
  • German: mit Schuldgefühlen beladen — having a strong sense of guilt
  • German: von Schuld gebeutelt — having a strong sense of guilt
  • German: schuldgeplagt — having a strong sense of guilt
  • Polish: mający poczucie winy — having a strong sense of guilt
  • Swedish: skuldtyngd — having a strong sense of guilt