displaced aggression

the direction of hostility away from the source of frustration or anger and toward either the self or a different entity. Displaced aggression may occur, for example, when circumstances preclude direct confrontation with the responsible entity because it is perceived as too powerful to attack without fear of reprisal. Compare direct aggression.

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February 22nd 2025

precision

n. a measure of accuracy. In statistics, an estimate with a small standard error is regarded as having a high degree of precision. —precise adj.