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apophenia n

Apophenia means the tendency to perceive meaningful connections between unrelated things. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of apophenia

  • the tendency to perceive meaningful connections between unrelated things

Usage examples of apophenia

His apophenia made him see a secret message in unrelated license plate numbers.

After two coincidences, she began to suspect a pattern, but it was only apophenia.

The analyst warned that apophenia can make random chart movements seem meaningful.

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