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pop-psychology

pop-psy·chol·o·gy
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pop sahy-kol-uh-jee]
    • /pɒp saɪˈkɒl ə dʒi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pop sahy-kol-uh-jee]
    • /pɒp saɪˈkɒl ə dʒi/

Definition of pop-psychology word

  • noun pop-psychology psychological or pseudopsychological counseling, interpretations, concepts, terminology, etc., often simplistic or superficial, popularized by certain personalities, magazine articles, television shows, advice columns, or the like, that influence the general public. 1
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Origin of pop-psychology

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65

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Parts of speech for Pop-psychology

noun
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adverb
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pop-psychology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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