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MEFIANCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suspiciousness
1, record 1, English, suspiciousness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expectations of - and sensitivity to - signs of interpersonal ill-intent or harm; doubts about loyalty and fidelity of others; feelings of being mistreated, used, and/or persecuted by others. 1, record 1, English, - suspiciousness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méfiance
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9fiance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'attend - avec sensibilité accrue - à ce qu'autrui ait de mauvaises intentions à son égard ou cherche à lui nuire; doute de la loyauté et de la fidélité d'autrui; sentiments d'être maltraité, utilisé et/ou persécuté par autrui. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9fiance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desarrollo de la personalidad
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- suspicacia
1, record 1, Spanish, suspicacia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mistrust
1, record 2, English, mistrust
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méfiance
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9fiance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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