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feel guilty

[feel ˈɡɪlti]
verb phrase
sentir-se culpado/culpada
1. to experience the emotion of guilt; to have a sense of wrongdoing or responsibility for something bad
I feel guilty for not calling my mother on her birthday.
Sinto-me culpado por não ter ligado para minha mãe no seu aniversário.
2. to have a nagging sense of shame or regret about one's actions or inactions
She feels guilty whenever she takes a day off work.
Ela sente-se culpada sempre que tira um dia de folga no trabalho.
Synonyms
feel remorsefulfeel ashamedfeel bad abouthave a guilty consciencefeel regretful
Antonyms
feel innocentfeel blamelessfeel justifiedfeel proud

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sentir-se culpado/culpada
most common usage
São Paulo
sentir-se culpado/culpada
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
sentir-se culpado/culpada
standard usage
Portugal
sentir-se culpado/culpada or ter remorso
both forms used; 'ter remorso' emphasizes deeper remorse

Related Idioms & Phrases

have a guilty conscience
feel like you've done something wrong
eat yourself up with guilt
carry guilt
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