guiltily

Meanings

• adverb

  expressing or feeling remorse or shame for having done something wrong or improper

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with guiltily
pity , city , bity , quite , sightly , mighty , frightly , nightly

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Variants

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guiltier , guiltiest , guiltily , guiltiness , guiltinesses , guilty

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Forms

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guiltily (adverb)

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Etymology

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from old english gyltig, from gylt, guilt, shame, reproach, from guldan, to accuse, reproach, from gulda, guilt, shame, reproach, from guld, guilt, shame, from Proto-Germanic *galtijaz, from Proto-Indo-European *gelt-, to accuse, reproach

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Trivia

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1. The word 'guiltily' appears 27 times in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby.

2. In psychology, guilt is often used as a motivator for behavior change. For example, a person might feel guilty for not exercising and use that feeling to motivate themselves to start a regular workout routine.

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Related Concepts

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1. remorse: A feeling of regret or contrition for past actions, often accompanied by guilt.

2. shame: A painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable or improper done by oneself or others.

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Culture

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In literature, 'guiltily' is often used to describe a character's inner turmoil or remorse. For example, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment, the protagonist Raskolnikov feels guilty for committing a murder, and this guilt consumes him throughout the novel. In art, 'guiltily' can be depicted through the use of color and expression, such as in Edvard Munch's The Scream, which conveys a sense of inner torment and guilt.

How to Memorize "guiltily"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a guilty expression on their face, looking down and avoiding eye contact. Visualize the word 'guiltily' written out in your mind.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'guiltily' with the feeling of remorse or shame. Think of a time when you have felt guilty and recall that feeling.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Guilt is a feeling deep inside, It's a shame to do something and hide.'

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