"guilt complex" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: guilt complexes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} guilt complex (plural guilt complexes)
  1. (psychology) A persistent or excessive sense of guilt. Categories (topical): Psychology
    Sense id: en-guilt_complex-en-noun-1DFCMKZV Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
  2. (psychology) A persistent belief that one has done something wrong or will attempt to do something wrong. Categories (topical): Psychology
    Sense id: en-guilt_complex-en-noun-ApjIxYUQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 69 Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences

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