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false memory syndrome

false memory syndrome noun: a condition in which a person's identity and relationships are affected by memories which are factually incorrect but strongly believed.

Noun

false memory syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A condition in which a person's identity and relationships are affected by memories which are factually incorrect but strongly believed.

Questions about false memory syndrome

What does false memory syndrome mean?
False memory syndrome means a condition in which a person's identity and relationships are affected by memories which are factually incorrect but strongly believed.
What part of speech is false memory syndrome?
False memory syndrome is a noun.

Words near false memory syndrome in the dictionary

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