herd behaviour

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Synonyms: herd behavior

Antonyms: herd behavior

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|sociology}} the [[tendency]] of a group of individuals (a [[herd]]) to [[react]] [[coherent]]ly without there being any [[coordination]] between them. The term may be applied to animals, or to human [[phenomena]] such as [[stock market]] [[bubble]]s and behaviour in [[political]] [[demonstration]]s.

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