overwhelming guilt

language: ja

definitions

  1. An intense, overpowering feeling of remorse or responsibility for a perceived wrongdoing, mistake, or failure.
    ja: 圧倒的な罪悪感
  2. An excessive or irrational sense of blame, often occurring as a psychological symptom where the feeling is disproportionate to the actual event.
    ja: 過剰な罪悪感

examples

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

    自分が犯した間違いに気づいた後、彼は圧倒的な罪悪感にさいなまれた。

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

    患者は実際の出来事とは不釣り合いな、圧倒的な罪悪感に苦しんでいた。