bystander

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is present but not directly involved in a situation.

  - "The bystander saw the accident but did not call the police."
  - "The bystander was interviewed by the detective."
  - "The bystander was unharmed in the explosion."

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Synonyms

onlooker

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bystander
mander , plander , sander

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Variants

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bystander , bystanders

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Etymology

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From Old English 'bystandan', meaning 'to stand by'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bystander effect' was first studied in the 1960s by social psychologists Bibb Latane and John Darley.

2. The term 'bystander' comes from the Old English word 'bystandan', which means 'to stand by'.

3. In the context of emergency situations, the bystander effect can lead to a delay in providing assistance to those in need.

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Related Concepts

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1. witness: A person who observes an event and provides testimony about it.

2. onlooker: A person who watches an event or situation from a distance.

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Culture

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The bystander is a common figure in literature and art, often portrayed as a witness to events or a passive observer. In the context of social issues, the term 'bystander effect' refers to the phenomenon where individuals do not intervene in an emergency situation due to the presence of others.

How to Memorize "bystander"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person standing on the side watching an event unfold.
   - Visualize the word 'bystander' written out.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bystander' with the image of a person observing from a distance.
   - Think of the word 'witness' as a related term.

3. mnemonics
   

   - B-Bystander, Y-You're standing, S-Still, T-To watch A-An event, N-Neutrally.

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