Meaning & use
feel good factor
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UK/ˈfiːl ɡʊd ˈfæktə/
US/ˈfiːl ɡʊd ˈfæktər/
Meaning
nounsingularbusiness
A general feeling of confidence and optimism among people, often due to economic or social improvements.
Grammar: Usually used with 'the': the feel good factor.
Patterns
- the feel good factor
- a feel good factor
The rise in employment has brought back the feel good factor.
Politicians often try to create a feel good factor before an election.
Lower taxes can boost the feel good factor among consumers.
Common combinations
- the feel good factor
- The feel good factor is strong after the team's victory.
- create a feel good factor
- The government hopes to create a feel good factor with new policies.
- boost the feel good factor
- Good weather can boost the feel good factor in a city.
Synonyms and how they differ
- optimism
- More general; the feel good factor is specific to a collective mood often linked to economics.
- morale
- Often used for groups like teams or employees; the feel good factor is broader, for society.
Opposites
Practice
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The feel good factor is a collective mood of confidence and optimism, often in economics or politics. It is not a medicine, a food ingredient, or a person.
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