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guilt Etymology: AS, gylt, delinquency a feeling caused by tension between the ego and superego when one falls below the standards set for oneself, or a remorseful awareness of having done something wrong. guilt Psychiatry Emotion resulting from doing what one perceives of as wrong, thereby violating superego precepts; results in feelings of worthlessness and at times the need for punishment. See Shame. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Noted for his curly hair and beard - which judge Al Jaffe guilted him into cropping so he'd have more credibility on the air - Selwyn probably is the wild card of the bunch and could break through with the voting audience based solely on his anti-sports anchor looks and demeanor. Students are continually guilted into shouldering the burden of responsibility when they don't succeed in school and all too often accept as inevitable their fate of being sucked into military service. I started crying and basicly guilted him into having sex w/me. |
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