self-fulfilling prophecies

A form of self-fulfilling prophecy — A prediction that, by being voiced, causes itself to come true.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of self-fulfilling prophecy
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self-fulfilling prophecies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-fulfilling%20prophecies

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