mob mentality
definitions
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A psychological phenomenon where individuals in a group act collectively, often losing their sense of individual responsibility and adopting the irrational, aggressive, or impulsive behaviors of the crowd.fr: mentalité de foule
examples
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The riot was fueled by mob mentality, as individuals felt emboldened by the large crowd.
L'émeute a été alimentée par la mentalité de foule, car les individus se sentaient enhardis par la foule nombreuse.