Associations to the word «Barnum»
Wiktionary
BARNUM, proper noun. A surname.
BARNUM EFFECT, noun. The tendency of individuals to give high accuracy ratings to descriptions of their personality that are in fact vague and general enough to apply to a wide range of people.
Dictionary definition
BARNUM, noun. United States showman who popularized the circus (1810-1891).
Wise words
Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for
people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or
ill.