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Noun

1. {{lb|en|linguistics|psychology}} A [[word]] or [[phrase]] that [[elicit]]s a [[strong]] [[emotional]] or [[psychological]] [[reaction]] [[based]] on an [[individual]]'s [[past]] [[experience]]s, particularly related to [[trauma]] or a [[mental health]] [[condition]].

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