"idea of reference" meaning in English

See idea of reference in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: ideas of reference [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|ideas of reference}} idea of reference (plural ideas of reference)
  1. The false belief that random occurrences have a special connection to oneself. Wikipedia link: idea of reference
    Sense id: en-idea_of_reference-en-noun-iKXROPD8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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