In Germany, and originally, the term refers to embarrassment about and often remorse for Germans' complicity in the war crimes of the Wehrmacht, Holocaust, and related events of the early and mid-20th century, including World War II.
Di Jerman, istilah ini mengacu pada rasa malu dan sesal atas keterlibatan bangsa Jerman dalam kejahatan perang Wehrmacht, Holokaus, dan peristiwa-peristiwa terkait pada awal dan pertengahan abad ke-20, termasuk Perang Dunia II.