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stockholm syndrome

Stock·holm syn·drome
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stok-hohm, -hohlm sin-drohm, -druh m]
    • /ˈstɒk hoʊm, -hoʊlm ˈsɪn droʊm, -drəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stok-hohm, -hohlm sin-drohm, -druh m]
    • /ˈstɒk hoʊm, -hoʊlm ˈsɪn droʊm, -drəm/

Definitions of stockholm syndrome words

  • noun stockholm syndrome an emotional attachment to a captor formed by a hostage as a result of continuous stress, dependence, and a need to cooperate for survival. 1
  • noun stockholm syndrome a psychological condition in which hostages or kidnap victims become sympathetic towards their captors 0
  • noun stockholm syndrome a psychological condition in which a person taken hostage sympathizes with or becomes emotionally involved with his or her captors 0
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stockholm syndrome popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% 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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