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Meaning of Pygmalion effect | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The phenomenon whereby the greater the expectation placed upon people is, the better they perform.

CEFR level

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

Pygmalion word Pygmalionism pygmaliosexual Pygmies pygmoid Pygmy

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