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guilt trip

1 American  

noun

  1. Informal. a feeling of guilt or responsibility, especially one not justified by reality.

guilt-trip 2 American  
[gilt-trip] / ˈgɪltˌtrɪp /

verb (used with object)

guilt-tripped, guilt-tripping

  1. Informal. to attempt to instill a guilt trip in; play upon the guilt feelings of.

Etymology

Origin of guilt-trip

First recorded in 1975–80

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