Sekirov Dictionary

guilt

/ɡɪlt/

noun 3
verb 2
forms 3
phrases 1

noun3

Responsibility for wrongdoing.
the pain of regret that someone feels after doing something bad
The state of having been found guilty or admitted guilt in legal proceedings.

verb2

•
(informal) To cause someone to feel guilt, particularly in order to influence their behaviour.
- He didn't want to do it, but his wife guilted him into it.
(no longer used) To commit offenses; act criminally.

forms

guilted · guilting · guilts

Phrases with guilt

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

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