“Gilt” or “Guilt”

Overview

gilt / guilt are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

gilt: (noun) a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold.

guilt: (noun) the state of having committed an offense. (noun) remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense.

Pronunciation

gilt: g·IH·l·t

guilt: g·IH·l·t

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Examples in Context

Examples of “gilt”

…is situated in a brass gilt frame and it was brought…
…rooms were a riot of gilt and colour, the necessities of…
…set of late Byzantine style gilt chandeliers.
City of Strasbourg Silver (gilt) Medal, a former medal with…
…by Nash, coffered with huge gilt console brackets.
…paperback cover (nude female back, gilt lettering) and its frank talk…
…of saints and prophets with gilt halos, and a decoration imitating…
This rococo gilt coach, designed by Sir William…
…ornament above crudely coloured and gilt.
…with their distinctive red and gilt covers.

Examples of “guilt”

…and having excessive feelings of guilt, to the extent that he…
…only evidence that ensured Little's guilt was his own testimony, and…
…"equally urgent, equally provocative of guilt, and hence equally in need…
"BLACK" EP (Guilt Records
…she refused to admit her guilt to the end, and had…
…genuinely believed in her own guilt; when Law was brought into…
…to compensate and fight his guilt by helping during Chantelle's operation.
…non-human influences on humanity, inherited guilt, fate, civilization under threat and
…nobleman Torben Oxe, but his guilt has never been proven and…
…broke down and admitted her guilt, calling on God for forgiveness…

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