appersonation
[ a-pur-suh-ney-shuh n, uh-pur- ]
/ æˌpɜr səˈneɪ ʃən, əˌpɜr- /
noun Psychiatry.
the unconscious assumption of the personality characteristics of another, usually well known, person.
Nearby words
appenzell ausser rhoden, appenzell inner rhoden, appenzeller, apperceive, apperception, appersonation, appertain, appestat, appetence, appetency, appetite
Also ap·per·son·i·fi·ca·tion [ap-er-son-uh-fi-key-shuh n] /ˌæp ərˌsɒn ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/.
Origin of appersonation
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