Finn, Huckleberry
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Finn,
Huckleberry, a character created by Mark Twain; teenaged boy considered a misfit, who has adventures on the Mississippi River. Huckleberry Finn syndrome - (1) the neglecting of responsibilities; behavior arises from feelings of rejection; Synonym(s):
Huck Finn syndromepersistent truancy syndrometruancy syndrome(2) maladjustment of normal or highly intelligent children of parents with retardation.: Synonym(s):
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