Sometimes bullies are allowed to keep being abusive because group members think that no one else believes the bully is being aggressive. What term best describes this situation

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Pluralistic ignorance occurs when individuals mistakenly believe that their personal attitudes or beliefs are different from those of the group, leading to the group tolerating behaviors that individuals might not support in isolation. In cases of bullying, individuals may not speak up against the bully because they believe that nobody else objects to the behavior or that everyone else views it as harmless. This can perpetuate the bullying because the bully is not called out on their behavior.

Sometimes Bullies Are Allowed to Keep Being Abusive Because Group