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idea of reference

idea of reference noun: the false belief that random occurrences have a special connection to oneself.

Noun

idea of reference (plural ideas of reference)

  1. The false belief that random occurrences have a special connection to oneself.

Forms of idea of reference

pluralideas of reference

Questions about idea of reference

What does idea of reference mean?
Idea of reference means the false belief that random occurrences have a special connection to oneself.
What part of speech is idea of reference?
Idea of reference is a noun.
What is the plural of idea of reference?
The plural of idea of reference is ideas of reference.

Words near idea of reference in the dictionary

  1. idea dinners
  2. idea future
  3. idea futures
  4. idea hamster
  5. idea hamsters
  6. idea of reference
  7. idea virus
  8. idea viruses
  9. idea'd
  10. ideaed
  11. ideaful

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