professional deformation

noun

A tendency to view things from the point of view of one's own profession or expertise, rather than from a broader or humane perspective.

OriginFrench déformation professionnelle →
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Meanings

nounprofessional deformation (countable and uncountable, plural professional deformations)

plural professional deformations

  1. countableuncountableA tendency to view things from the point of view of one's own profession or expertise, rather than from a broader or humane perspective.

Origin

  1. Frenchdéformation professionnelle
  2. Englishprofessional deformation

Calque of French déformation professionnelle

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Translations

French déformation professionnelle
  • déformation professionnelleTranslations
Italian deformazione professionale
  • deformazione professionaleTranslations
Spanish deformación profesional
  • deformación profesionalTranslations
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APA

professional deformation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/professional%20deformation

MLA

“professional deformation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/professional%20deformation. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “professional deformation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/professional%20deformation.

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