Guilt

responsibility fault blame shame regret remorse offense error wrong misconduct transgression failing lapse sin disgrace stigma liability onus culpability criminality wickedness iniquity delinquency misbehavior infamy indiscretion slip crime malfeasance malefaction dereliction contrition penitence self-reproach self-condemnation blameworthiness answerability peccability sinfulness misstep solecism dishonor malpractice