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cod psychology

cod psychology noun: beliefs about psychology that have no basis in fact; psychological prejudices, amateur psychology.

Noun

cod psychology (uncountable)

  1. Beliefs about psychology that have no basis in fact; psychological prejudices, amateur psychology.
    • The cod psychology used to explain hackers' motivations is evident in Gilboa's statement quoted above, and in Cyberpunk poorly founded conjectures are continually made as to the state of mind of various hackers.1999, Paul A. Taylor, Hackers: Crime in the Digital Sublime, Psychology Press, →ISBN, page 179
    • Piss off with the cod psychology, says Nina, it's not my worst fears that built the cairn.2010, Sarah Moss, Cold Earth, →ISBN

cod psychology meaning in Bengali

cod psychology in Bengali

মনস্তাত্ত্বিক কুসংস্কার, অপেশাদার মনোবিজ্ঞান

Origin of cod psychology

From cod (“having the character of imitation”) + psychology.

Questions about cod psychology

What does cod psychology mean?
Cod psychology means beliefs about psychology that have no basis in fact; psychological prejudices, amateur psychology.
What is cod psychology in Bengali?
Cod psychology in Bengali is মনস্তাত্ত্বিক কুসংস্কার, অপেশাদার মনোবিজ্ঞান. See Cod psychology meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is cod psychology?
Cod psychology is a noun.

Words near cod psychology in the dictionary

  1. cod liver oil
  2. cod liver oils
  3. cod livers
  4. cod psychologist
  5. cod psychologists
  6. cod psychology
  7. cod reggae
  8. cod's wallop
  9. cod-banger
  10. cod-bangers
  11. cod-liver

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