das Schuldgefühl
feeling of guilt
B2Family & peopleFeelings & traits
Meaning
The unpleasant feeling of having done something wrong.
Example: Viele Migranten haben Schuldgefühle, weil ihre Eltern allein in Iran leben. (Many migrants feel guilty because their parents live alone in Iran.)
In other languages
- DEDeutsch das Schuldgefühl
- FAفارسی احساس گناه
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