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guilt trip

/ˈɡɪlt trɪp/

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/ˈɡɪlt trɪp/B2informal
  • ruНеформальное выражение, обозначающее чувство вины, вызванное словами или действиями другого человека, часто используемое для манипуляции или давления с целью заставить кого-либо что-то сделать.

An informal expression referring to a feeling of guilt induced by someone else's words or actions, often used to manipulate or pressure another person into doing something.

  1. Emotional manipulationB2informal

    A deliberate attempt to make someone feel guilty, often to influence their behavior or decisions.

    ruМанипуляция чувством вины

    • She laid a guilt trip on him for forgetting her birthday.
    • Stop giving me a guilt trip about not visiting more often.
    • He used a guilt trip to get her to lend him money.