Stockholm syndrome
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.Stock·holm syndrome
noun \ˈstäk-ˌhō(l)m-\Definition of STOCKHOLM SYNDROME
: the psychological tendency of a hostage to bond with, identify with, or sympathize with his or her captor
Origin of STOCKHOLM SYNDROME
from a 1973 robbery attempt in Stockholm, Sweden, during which bank employees held hostage developed sympathetic feelings toward their captors
First Known Use: 1978
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Stock·holm syndrome
noun \ˈstäk-ˌhō(l)m-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of STOCKHOLM SYNDROME
: the psychological tendency of a hostage to bond with, identify with, or sympathize with his or her captor
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