Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nice guy syndrome

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.17 in modern English

Syllables: nice guy syn-drome
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

2

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A phenomenon in which a man thinks that he deserves romantic or sexual attention from women by virtue of being nice.

Colloquial; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"So before you fall into the trap of the ‘nice guy syndrome’ and start complaining about women’s choice in men, you should look to yourself."
"Just because a guy treats a woman with respect does not mean she owes him anything. The “nice guy syndrome” needs to cease."
"If you really are a male feminist, whatever social awkwardness you might be suffering should never be confused with something so gross as Nice Guy Syndrome."

Usage

Phrases

friend zone

Frequently Paired Words

friend zone

Synonyms

NGS

Questions

What does nice guy syndrome mean?: A phenomenon in which a man thinks that he deserves romantic or sexual attention from women by virtue of being nice.

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