"guiltware" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-uk-guiltware.ogg
Etymology: From guilt + -ware. Etymology templates: {{af|en|guilt|-ware|id2=software}} guilt + -ware Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} guiltware (uncountable)
  1. (computing, informal) Software that attempts to convince the user to fulfil some obligation (such as registration or donation to a charity) by eliciting feelings of guilt. Tags: informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Computing
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