psychotoxic

psy·cho·tox·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahy-koh-tok-sik]
- /ˌsaɪ koʊˈtɒk sɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahy-koh-tok-sik]
- /ˌsaɪ koʊˈtɒk sɪk/

Definitions of psychotoxic word

adjective psychotoxic toxic or harmful to the mind or personality. 1
adjective psychotoxic having a psychological rather than a physical cause 0
adjective psychotoxic detrimental to mental health 0
adjective psychotoxic of or pertaining to certain drugs or chemical compounds, as alcohol, capable of damaging the brain 0

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Origin of psychotoxic

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; psycho- + toxic

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Parts of speech for Psychotoxic

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psychotoxic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% 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.

psychotoxic usage trend in Literature

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