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bystander 

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A person who stands by In an argument or issue. Usually the weak one.
Stranger 1: Shut up!
Stranger 2: No you shut up!

Bystander: (Thinks) " I'm not part of that."
bystander by The gamer DUDE February 18, 2017

Bystander 

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Connor is being such a bystander
Connor is the definition of bystander
Bystander by B_ananananas January 27, 2021

Bystander 

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A person who witnesses an event and then says something about it to an adult or trust adult.
The bystander went to the teacher after she witnessed someone being bullied
Bystander by Imakemoresensethenyou October 6, 2019

bystander 

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someone that just sits back and does nothing when people are going through a tough time. pretty much the same as fake friends
me: "God, i hate bystanders"
bystander by therealest445 September 16, 2020

bystander 

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The bystander is a creature or person something troubled and dreaded from other places or worlds.
Have you watched bystanders are stupid!
bystander by Universo e oltre February 17, 2021

bystander effect 

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When witnessing a situation of an victim and 'incriminator', the degree of responsibility the witness has in helping the victim or stopping the 'crime' in progress. The degree of responsibility usually depends on three criteria; 1. Whether the victim is deserving of help, 2. The competence of the bystander, 3. The relationship between the bystander and the 'victim'. The bystander can intervene in usually two different ways; direct intervention, or, calling authorities.
I saw an old lady getting her purse taken by some thug, i just stood by and watched... later i felt confused and guilty. The feeling i felt could be described as the bystander effect
bystander effect by stevo142 July 20, 2013
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Overstand 

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To understand a topic or statement to the highest extent.
Leroy, after being told the tenth time by his sister, did overstand her idea of robbing the 7-11.
Overstand by Elf Eater March 23, 2003
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