vorbeireden

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noun

The condition where a patient answers questions in a way that demonstrates understanding of the question, despite giving a markedly incorrect answer.

OriginGerman Vorbeireden →
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Meanings

nounvorbeireden (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe condition where a patient answers questions in a way that demonstrates understanding of the question, despite giving a markedly incorrect answer.

Origin

  1. GermanVorbeireden
  2. Englishvorbeireden

Borrowed from German Vorbeireden.

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APA

vorbeireden. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vorbeireden

MLA

“vorbeireden.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vorbeireden. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vorbeireden,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vorbeireden.

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