Apophenia

ap-uh-FEE-nee-uh (/ˌæp əˈfɛ ni ə, ˌæp əˈfi ni ə/)

the tendency to see meaningful patterns or connections where there are none.

“Before we treat these findings as destiny, it’s worth checking we’re not falling into apophenia with a big dataset.”

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the combining of two or more ideas, texts, or concepts.

a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something.

lack of fairness or justice.

lasting for a very short time.

so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.

a strong feeling of hostility or dislike.