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belle indifference

belle indifference is the alternative form of la belle indifference.

Meaning of la belle indifference

Noun

la belle indifference (uncountable)

  1. A paradoxical lack of emotional distress or concern despite the presence of an illness or serious physical symptoms.
    • The available evidence does not support the use of la belle indifférence to discriminate between conversion symptoms and symptoms of organic disease. The quality of the published studies is poor, with a lack of operational definitions and masked ratings. La belle indifférence should be abandoned as...2006, Stone J, Smyth R, Carson A, Warlow C. La belle indifférence in conversion symptoms and hysteria: Systematic review. British Journal of Psychiatry. 188(3):204-209. doi:10.1192/bjp.188.3.204

Questions about belle indifference

What is belle indifference the alternative form of?
Belle indifference is the alternative form of la belle indifference.

Words near belle indifference in the dictionary

  1. belle epoque
  2. belle esprit
  3. Belle Fontaine
  4. Belle Fourche
  5. Belle Glade
  6. belle indifference
  7. Belle Isle
  8. Belle Isle cress
  9. belle laide
  10. Belle Mead
  11. belle of the ball

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