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reverse psychology

re·verse psy·chol·o·gy
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-vurs sahy-kol-uh-jee]
    • /rɪˈvɜrs saɪˈkɒl ə dʒi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-vurs sahy-kol-uh-jee]
    • /rɪˈvɜrs saɪˈkɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of reverse psychology words

  • noun reverse psychology (in nontechnical use) a method of getting another person to do what one wants by pretending not to want it or to want something else or something more. 1
  • noun reverse psychology use of dissuasion to persuade 1
  • uncountable noun reverse psychology If you use reverse psychology on someone, you try to get them to do something by saying or doing the opposite of what they expect. 0

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reverse psychology popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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