nudge

Meanings

• Verb

  Give a gentle push or nudge to encourage or remind someone to do something.

  - "I needed to nudge my friend to remind him of our meeting."
  - "The teacher nudged the student to answer the question."

• Verb

  Make a subtle suggestion or hint to influence someone's decision.

  - "The government nudged people to get vaccinated by offering incentives."
  - "My boss subtly nudged me to take on more responsibilities."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nudge
budge , pudge , mudge , rudge

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Variants

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nudge , nudged , nudger , nudgers , nudges , nudging

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Forms

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nudges, nudged, nudging

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to push gently' in Middle English, from the Old Norse word 'nudga'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'nudge' was popularized in behavioral economics by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein in their book 'Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness'.

2. In the Harry Potter series, 'nudging' is a form of magical manipulation used by the character Barty Crouch Jr. to make people believe they have made their own decisions when in fact they were influenced by him.

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Related Concepts

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1. Nudging: A concept in behavioral economics and social sciences where individuals are influenced to make certain decisions through subtle and indirect means, rather than through explicit instructions or coercion.

2. Libertarian paternalism: A political philosophy that combines the principles of individual freedom and paternalism, allowing individuals to make their own choices but providing them with 'nudges' to make the 'right' decision.

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Culture

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Nudge has been used extensively in literature and art, particularly in the context of psychological manipulation and social engineering. In George Orwell's 'Animal Farm', the pigs use 'nudges' to manipulate the other animals into accepting their rule.

How to Memorize "nudge"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a gentle push or shove to encourage someone to take action.
   - Visualize a subtle hint or suggestion.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nudge' with gentle encouragement or a subtle hint.
   - Think of a friendly reminder or a gentle push.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Nudge: Noticing Unusual, Gently Directing Efforts' to remember the meaning of the word.
   - Create a mental image of a gentle push or a subtle hint to help remember the definition.

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