Meanings
proper noun
- The bystander effect.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
After Kitty Genovese (1935–1964), who was murdered in New York while numerous witnesses allegedly took no action.
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APA
Genovese syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Genovese%20syndrome
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“Genovese syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Genovese%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Genovese syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Genovese%20syndrome.
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