halo effect
noun
: generalization from the perception of one outstanding personality trait to an overly favorable evaluation of the whole personality
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Parks and Studios received unmatched promotion, as the ‘halo effect’ boosted all of our businesses.
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Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Aug. 2024
That halo effect will certainly be in store for Deadpool & Wolverine; the other unknown factor in terms of overperformance is how many parents bring their kids.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 23 July 2024
This is where the Viper’s halo effect began to emerge.
—Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 17 July 2024
Some of our apparent fascination may be the halo effect, a term in social psychology used to describe when a person has an overall positive impression of someone or something based on a characteristic, such as beauty.
—Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
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Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Aug. 2024
That halo effect will certainly be in store for Deadpool & Wolverine; the other unknown factor in terms of overperformance is how many parents bring their kids.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 23 July 2024
This is where the Viper’s halo effect began to emerge.
—Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 17 July 2024
Some of our apparent fascination may be the halo effect, a term in social psychology used to describe when a person has an overall positive impression of someone or something based on a characteristic, such as beauty.
—Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
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“Halo effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halo%20effect. Accessed 10 Sep. 2024.
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