Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inflicted insight

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.52 in modern English

Syllables: in-flict-ed in-sight
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Unsolicited revelation of aspects of one’s character, usually as a result of a deceitful experiment that has psychological dimensions, and especially where this results in emotional trauma and prolonged anxiety.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"1971, The American Psychologist (American Psychological Association) XXVI, page unknown Inflicted insight, as opposed to deceptive debriefing, is even defended by one writer as being in the subject’s best interests."

Etymology

First attested in 1971.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

inflicted insights (plural)

Questions

What does inflicted insight mean?: Unsolicited revelation of aspects of one’s character, usually as a result of a deceitful experiment that has psychological dimensions, and especially where this results in emotional trauma and prolonged anxiety.
Where does inflicted insight come from?: First attested in 1971.

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