Guilt Trip Definition

gĭlttrĭp
guilt-trips
noun
A usually prolonged feeling of guilt or culpability.
American Heritage

(idiomatic) A feeling of shame or embarrassment, especially if self-indulgent, unwarranted, exaggerated or felt over a significant period of time.

Wiktionary

(idiomatic) Remarks intended to produce such a feeling.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
verb
To make or try to make (someone) feel guilty.
American Heritage

To attempt to induce a guilt trip; to cause another to feel guilt, in order to obtain favors from that person.

Wiktionary
idiom
lay a guilt trip on
  • To make or try to make (someone) feel guilty.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Guilt Trip

Noun

Singular:
guilt trip
Plural:
guilt-trips

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Guilt Trip

  • lay a guilt trip on

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