vinovăție
guilt
Advanced Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/vi.noˈvə.t͡si.e/
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Cultural Note
Vinovăție carries both emotional and legal/moral weight in Romanian. The Orthodox Christian tradition of confession ('spovedanie') provides a structured way to process vinovăție. In relationships, unspoken vinovăție often manifests as overcompensation or withdrawal.
📝 Example Sentences
Vinovăția îl apăsa pe suflet.
Guilt weighed on his soul.
Simte vinovăție că nu a fost acolo.
She feels guilt that she wasn't there.
Vinovăția poate fi paralizantă.
Guilt can be paralyzing.