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impostor syndromes

impostor syndromes is the plural of impostor syndrome.

Meaning of impostor syndrome

Noun

impostor syndrome (usually uncountable, plural impostor syndromes)

  1. (usually) A psychological phenomenon in which a person is unable to internalize their accomplishments, remaining convinced that they do not deserve any accompanying success.
    • The office family is not the only phenomenon to watch out for at work. Another common psychological pitfall is something called the "impostor syndrome."1984, Gay Bryant, The Working Woman Report: Succeeding in Business in the 80s, New York, N.Y.: Simon & Schuster, →ISBN, page 177

Questions about impostor syndromes

What is impostor syndromes the plural of?
Impostor syndromes is the plural of impostor syndrome.

Words near impostor syndromes in the dictionary

  1. imposthumes
  2. imposthuming
  3. impostor
  4. impostor phenomenon
  5. impostor syndrome
  6. impostor syndromes
  7. impostorism
  8. impostors
  9. impostorship
  10. impostour
  11. impostours

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