overwhelming guilt

language: en

definitions

  1. An intense, overpowering feeling of remorse or responsibility for a perceived wrongdoing, mistake, or failure.
    en: An intense, overpowering feeling of remorse or responsibility for a perceived wrongdoing, mistake, or failure.
  2. An excessive or irrational sense of blame, often occurring as a psychological symptom where the feeling is disproportionate to the actual event.
    en: An excessive or irrational sense of blame, often occurring as a psychological symptom where the feeling is disproportionate to the actual event.

examples

  1. He was consumed by overwhelming guilt after realizing the mistake he had made.

    He was consumed by overwhelming guilt after realizing the mistake he had made.

  2. The patient suffered from overwhelming guilt that was disproportionate to the actual event.

    The patient suffered from overwhelming guilt that was disproportionate to the actual event.