castration complex

cas·trate com·plex

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kas-treyt adjective, verb kuh m-pleks, kom-pleks]
- /ˈkæs treɪt adjective, verb kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɒm plɛks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kas-treyt adjective, verb kuh m-pleks, kom-pleks]
- /ˈkæs treɪt adjective, verb kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɒm plɛks/

Definitions of castration complex words

noun castration complex an unconscious fear of having one's genitals removed, as a punishment for wishing to have sex with a parent 3
noun castration complex an unconscious fear of losing the genital organs, especially as punishment for oedipal feelings. 1

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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