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Meaning of pluralistic ignorance | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The phenomenon whereby people mistakenly believe that everyone else holds a different opinion than their own, and may feel it necessary to go along with that opinion.

uncountable

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Pluralists Pluralities plurality plurality rule pluralizability Pluralization

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