guilt
intermediateB1/ɡɪlt/ · guilt
The fact of having committed a specified or implied offense or crime; a feeling of remorse or responsibility for wrong done.
Meanings
The fact of having committed a specified or implied offense or crime; a feeling of remorse or responsibility for wrong done.
کسی مخصوص یا مفہوم جرم کے ارتکاب کا واقعہ؛ غلطی کرنے کے سبب پچھتاوے یا ذمہ داری کا احساس۔
جرم
jurm
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- sense of guilt
- guilty conscience
- feel guilt
Example Sentences
She felt overwhelming guilt after lying to her friend.
اپنے دوست سے جھوٹ بولنے کے بعد اسے شدید جرم کا احساس ہوا۔
Apne dost se jhoot bolne ke baad use shadid jurm ka ehsaas hua.
His guilt haunted him for years.
اس کا جرم کئی سالوں تک اس کے پیچھے لگا رہا۔
Us ka jurm kai saalon tak is ke peeche laga raha.
She struggled with guilt about her decision.
اپنے فیصلے کے بارے میں اسے جرم کا احساس ہوا۔
Apne faislay ke baare mein use jurm ka ehsaas hua.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of guilt as a heavy weight you carry when you've done something wrong.
Imagine a person looking sad while carrying a large backpack labeled 'Guilt'.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
از خود پشیمانی ہے، یہ جرم میری زندگی کا، خوابوں کی دنیا میں بھی نہیں، میرے دل کو سکوں ملا۔
Az khud pashimani hai, yeh jurm meri zindagi ka, Khawabon ki duniya mein bhi nahi, mere dil ko sukoon mila.
Regret fills me with guilt, a crime of my life, In the world of dreams too, my heart finds no peace.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو کام کرنا ہے، اس کا اثر سمجھو۔
Jo kaam karna hai, us ka asar samjho.
Understand the impact of your actions.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "gylt" — a crime, a fault
First known use: 15th century
The word evolved from Old English 'gylt', which referred to a crime or sin, gradually leading to its modern meaning associated with moral or emotional responsibility for wrongdoing.