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end-of-history illusion

end-of-history illusion proper noun: the psychological illusion by which people tend to believe that their personalities and preferences have reached a more or less stable state, despite recognising that these things have undergone significant change in the past.

Proper noun

end-of-history illusion

  1. The psychological illusion by which people tend to believe that their personalities and preferences have reached a more or less stable state, despite recognising that these things have undergone significant change in the past.

Questions about end-of-history illusion

What does end-of-history illusion mean?
End-of-history illusion means the psychological illusion by which people tend to believe that their personalities and preferences have reached a more or less stable state, despite recognising that these things have undergone significant change in the past.
What part of speech is end-of-history illusion?
End-of-history illusion is a proper noun.

Words near end-of-history illusion in the dictionary

  1. end-in-itself
  2. end-leaf
  3. end-member
  4. end-members
  5. end-node
  6. end-of-history illusion
  7. end-of-life
  8. end-of-lifed
  9. end-of-lifes
  10. end-of-lifing
  11. end-of-pier

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