English Explanatory Dictionary

inflicted insight

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

inflicted insight inflicted insights

Etymology

First attested in 1971.

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