Associations to the word «Barnum»

Wiktionary

BARNUM, proper noun. A surname​.
BARNUM EFFECT, noun. The tendency of individuals to give high accuracy ratings to descriptions of their personality that are in fact vague and general enough to apply to a wide range of people.

Dictionary definition

BARNUM, noun. United States showman who popularized the circus (1810-1891).

Wise words

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
Leo Buscaglia