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self-fulfilling prophecy

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [self foo l-fil prof-uh-see]
    • /sɛlf fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ ˈprɑfəsi /
    • /sɛlf fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ ˈprɒfɪsi /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self foo l-fil prof-uh-see]
    • /sɛlf fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ ˈprɑfəsi /

Definitions of self-fulfilling prophecy words

  • noun self-fulfilling prophecy a prophecy that comes true because of the expectation that it will 0
  • noun self-fulfilling prophecy (usually derogatory) A prediction that, by being voiced, causes itself to come true. 0

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Parts of speech for Self-fulfilling prophecy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

self-fulfilling prophecy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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