Guilt Trip (Noun)
Meaning
Remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense.
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- She laid a guilt trip on her brother for not visiting their parents more often.
- His mother's words of disappointment put him on a guilt trip for not pursuing a career in medicine.
- The charity's advertisement was designed to put viewers on a guilt trip for not donating to the cause.
- After forgetting her birthday, he was put on a guilt trip by his girlfriend for being so thoughtless.
- The politician's speech was an attempt to lay a guilt trip on the opposing party for their stance on the issue.