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guilt-ridden

ADJECTIVE
conscience-stricken
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I could watch this kind of guilt-ridden post-apocalyptic movie for hours; instead, this lasts a scant 82 minutes.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026

They wanted to be a voice for the pet owners swindled by Britton, most of whom are still too traumatised and guilt-ridden to speak out, as well as a visible symbol of the community’s horror.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2024

For the film, Ben Hania wanted to show Hamrouni's complexities but noticed she would fall into the well-trodden narrative of guilt-ridden mother whenever the camera was on.

From Reuters ● May 19, 2023

The officer, a “deeply troubled” man severely traumatized by the incident, was confused and guilt-ridden but likely not a liar, Scott said in his 28-page ruling.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 4, 2023

The stain this has left on my psyche is not the sort of thing that washes off after a few months of grief and guilt-ridden self-reproach.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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