liberal guilt

noun

Empathy for the situation of the poor and working class and shame and remorse for one’s affluence, associated with liberal political views.

Opposite
envy
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Meanings

nounliberal guilt (uncountable)
  1. uncountableEmpathy for the situation of the poor and working class and shame and remorse for one’s affluence, associated with liberal political views.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
envy

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 左翼罪惡感 /左翼罪恶感
  • 左翼罪惡感 /左翼罪恶感 (zuǒyì zuì'ègǎn)empathy
Finnish liberaali syyllisyys
  • liberaali syyllisyysempathy
Cite this entry
APA

liberal guilt. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/liberal%20guilt

MLA

“liberal guilt.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/liberal%20guilt. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “liberal guilt,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/liberal%20guilt.

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