English Explanatory Dictionary

forced teaming

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The situation where an abuser attempts to forge a bond with their victim by implying that they have something in common or are in a shared predicament.

Word forms

forced teaming

Etymology

Coined by Gavin de Becker in his 1997 self-help book The Gift of Fear.

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