Trigger word
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A word or phrase that elicits a strong emotional or psychological reaction based on an individual's past experiences, particularly related to trauma or a mental health condition.
"The former term, though feebly justified later in the text, stands as a historical trigger word of high emotional impact."
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More examples"The former term, though feebly justified later in the text, stands as a historical trigger word of high emotional impact."