false consensus effect
/ˌfɔːls kənˈsensəs ɪˌfekt/
overestimating how much others share one's opinions
false consensus effect in a sentence
“The false consensus effect made him shocked that anyone could disagree.”
Origin of false consensus effect
Latin falsus erroneous + consensus agreement
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