I felt a pang of guilt.

Meaning

I experienced a sudden, sharp feeling of guilt.

Examples

• John: 'I forgot my mother's birthday, and I felt a pang of guilt.'<br>
• Alice: 'I understand. Sometimes those little things affect us more than we expect.'
• John: 'Don't worry about it! A simple apology will likely mend things.'
• Alice: 'I felt a pang of guilt when I saw that I had forgotten to call my best friend back.'<br>