B1 — Intermediatenoun
senso di colpa
guilt / sense of guilt
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
colparimorsopentimentovergognacontrizione
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
innocenzaserenitàindifferenzaspudoratezzadiscolpa
Usage note
'Senso di colpa' is the everyday phrase for guilt. 'Colpa' alone means fault/blame. 'Rimorso' is remorse (stronger). 'Sentirsi in colpa' = to feel guilty.
Example
"Il senso di colpa per non essere andato a trovarlo lo tormentava."
"Guilt for not having gone to visit him tormented him."
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