Stockholm syndromenoun [ U ]
uk/ˈstɒk.həʊm ˌsɪn.drəʊm/us/ˈstɑːk.hoʊm ˌsɪn.droʊm/the situation when a person who has been taken prisoner starts to like or trust the person or people who have taken them:
In hostage-taking situations, it is not uncommon for Stockholm syndrome to develop.
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