Guilting: meaning, definitions and examples

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guilting

 

[ หˆษกษชltษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

emotional manipulation

Guilting refers to the act of making someone feel guilty in order to manipulate their actions or emotions. It often involves reminding someone of past mistakes or inadequacies to elicit a sense of obligation or remorse.

Synonyms

coercing, manipulating, shaming.

Examples of usage

  • She used guilting to convince him to stay home instead of going out.
  • His parents often resorted to guilting to influence his choices.
  • Guilting can strain relationships if used excessively.

Translations

Translations of the word "guilting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น culpa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฟเคฒเฅเคŸเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schuldgefรผhle

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merasa bersalah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฝะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poczucie winy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฝชๆ‚ชๆ„Ÿ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท culpabilitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ culpa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท suรงluluk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃ„์ฑ…๊ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุดุนูˆุฑ ุจุงู„ุฐู†ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vina

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vina

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†…็–š

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krivda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรถk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบั–ะฝำ™

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒœแƒแƒจแƒแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรผnah

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ culpa

Etymology

The term 'guilting' emerged from the combination of the noun 'guilt' and the present participle '-ing', indicating an ongoing action. The word 'guilt' has its roots from Old English 'gylt', which means 'a crime' or 'offense'. Over time, the meaning evolved to represent the feeling of responsibility for a wrongdoing, particularly in moral contexts. The interactive dynamic of emotional relationships highlighted the usage of 'guilting' as a form of psychological manipulation, particularly noted in familial, romantic, and social scenarios. This term reflects the interplay between feelings of obligation versus personal desire, showcasing the complexity of human interactions in the modern emotional landscape.