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encounter groups

encounter groups is the plural of encounter group.

Meaning of encounter group

Noun

encounter group (plural encounter groups)

  1. (dated, psychotherapy) A gathering of people who intentionally meet and interact so that each member may improve his or her ability both to express feelings and to react with appropriate sensitivity to the feelings of others.
    • The encounter group would meet either before or after regular school hours. . . . The group would thrash out the problem of racial hostility, and any relevant problems.1969 April 30, "Loosening the Springs at Boca Ciega High" (editorial), St. Petersburg Times, p. 16A (retrieved 20 Feb 2013)
    Synonyms:
    T-group

Questions about encounter groups

What is encounter groups the plural of?
Encounter groups is the plural of encounter group.

Words near encounter groups in the dictionary

  1. encorporation
  2. encoubert
  3. encouberts
  4. encounter
  5. encounter group
  6. encounter groups
  7. encounterable
  8. encountered
  9. encounterer
  10. encounterers
  11. encounterest

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