Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dee-kuh-thekt]
- /ˌdi kəˈθɛkt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dee-kuh-thekt]
- /ˌdi kəˈθɛkt/
Definitions of decathexis word
- verb with object decathexis to withdraw one's feelings of attachment from (a person, idea, or object), as in anticipation of a future loss: He decathected from her in order to cope with her impending death. 1
- noun decathexis Lb psychology reversal of cathexis; detachment of the libido from some external object. 1
- noun decathexis (psychology) reversal of cathexis; detachment of the libido from some external object. 0
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Parts of speech for Decathexis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
decathexis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
decathexis usage trend in Literature
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