"cheerleader effect" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: First used by the fictional character Barney Stinson (Neil Patrick Harris) in "Not a Father's Day", an episode of the TV series How I Met Your Mother, first broadcast in November 2008. Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} cheerleader effect
  1. A form of cognitive bias that causes individuals to appear more attractive to an observer when they are in a group. Wikipedia link: How I Met Your Mother, cheerleader effect
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