survivor guilt (n)

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def a deep feeling of guilt often experienced by those who have survived some catastrophe that took the lives of many others
def derives in part from a feeling that they did not do enough to save the others who perished and in part from feelings of being unworthy relative to those who died
examples survivor guilt was first noted in those who survived the Holocaust
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Hypernym guilt, guilty conscience, guilt feelings, guilt trip
Part holonym posttraumatic stress disorder, PTSD
Incoming links
Hyponym guilt, guilty conscience, guilt feelings, guilt trip
Part meronym posttraumatic stress disorder, PTSD

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