idiom
Pygmalion Effect
pig-MAY-lee-un eh-FEKT
/pɪɡˈmeɪliən ɪˈfɛkt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
pygmalioneffect
Dictionary meaning
Higher expectations produce higher performance
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