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Triplett Effect

When you hate someone or something for an arbitrary reason but are later given a valid reason for hating it.
Person A: I always thought that guy was kind of annoying but it turns out he was a pedophile.
Person B: That's the Triplett Effect in action.
by ButchHarper July 12, 2025
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