guilt trip
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- A feeling of shame or embarrassment, especially if self-indulgent, unwarranted, exaggerated or felt over a significant period of time.
- An act that produces such a feeling.
Verb
- Alternative form of guilt-trip.
- To attempt to induce a guilt trip; to cause another to feel guilt, in order to influence the behavior of that individual.
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