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armchair psychologists

armchair psychologists is the plural of armchair psychologist.

Meaning of armchair psychologist

Noun

armchair psychologist (plural armchair psychologists)

  1. (informal) One who gives psychological advice or speculates about a person's mental health without any qualification to do so.
    • Alcohol education has turned our son into another armchair psychologist. All my wife and I hear about is how we must strive for open communication. Can't anyone just give him the facts about what alcohol can do to you and leave psychology to the experts?1977, National Center for Alcohol Education, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Planning a Prevention Program: A Handbook for the Youth Worker in an Alcohol Service Agency, page 41

Questions about armchair psychologists

What is armchair psychologists the plural of?
Armchair psychologists is the plural of armchair psychologist.

Words near armchair psychologists in the dictionary

  1. armchair criticism
  2. armchair criticisms
  3. armchair critics
  4. armchair linguistics
  5. armchair psychologist
  6. armchair psychologists
  7. armchair psychology
  8. armchair quarterback
  9. armchair quarterbacks
  10. armchair tick
  11. armchair ticks

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