true-believer syndrome
A phenomenon in which witnesses to a staged event continue to believe in its…A phenomenon in which witnesses to a staged event continue to believe in its authenticity even after it has been debunked.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A phenomenon in which witnesses to a staged event continue to believe in its authenticity even after it has been debunked.
Origin
Coined by M. Lamar Keene in his book The Psychic Mafia (1976).Coined by M. Lamar Keene in his book The Psychic Mafia (1976).
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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