face validity

the apparent soundness of a test or measure. The face validity of an instrument is the extent to which the items or content of the test appear to be appropriate for measuring something, regardless of whether they actually are. A test with face validity, however, may lack empirical validity.

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February 28th 2025

genital mutilation

the destruction or physical modification of the external genitalia, especially when done for cultural reasons (as in circumcision or female genital mutilation) or as a form of self-punishment.