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bystander effect

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A social phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer assistance to a victim when other people are present.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences

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Synonyms: Genovese syndrome

Antonyms: none provided

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Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 旁观者效应 — Translations
  • French: effet de proximité — Translations
  • Japanese: 傍観者効果 — Translations
  • Korean: 방관자효과 (banggwanjahyogwa) — Translations
  • Turkish: gözlemci etkisi — Translations
  • Vietnamese: hiệu ứng bàng quan — Translations
  • Vietnamese: hội chứng Genovese — Translations