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Genovese syndrome

Genovese syndrome proper noun: the bystander effect.

Proper noun

Genovese syndrome

  1. The bystander effect.

Origin of Genovese syndrome

After Kitty Genovese (1935–1964), who was murdered in New York while numerous witnesses allegedly took no action.

Questions about Genovese syndrome

What does Genovese syndrome mean?
Genovese syndrome means the bystander effect.
What part of speech is Genovese syndrome?
Genovese syndrome is a proper noun.

Words near Genovese syndrome in the dictionary

  1. genovariations
  2. genovars
  3. Genovesa
  4. genovese
  5. Genovese sauce
  6. Genovese syndrome
  7. genovino
  8. genovinos
  9. genpop
  10. genpuku
  11. genre

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