Associations to the word «Bystander»

Wiktionary

BYSTANDER, noun. A person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer or spectator.
BYSTANDER EFFECT, noun. Used other than as an idiom: see bystander,‎ effect.
BYSTANDER EFFECT, noun. (psychology) (singulare tantum) That someone is less likely to help another if other potential helpers are present than otherwise.

Dictionary definition

BYSTANDER, noun. A nonparticipant spectator.

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King