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- US Pronunciation
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- [zoh-an-thruh-pee]
- /zoʊˈæn θrə pi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zoh-an-thruh-pee]
- /zoʊˈæn θrə pi/
Definitions of zoanthropy word
- noun zoanthropy a mental disorder in which one believes oneself to be an animal. 1
- noun zoanthropy (medicine) A kind of delusion in which the patient believes himself transformed into one of the lower animals. 1
- noun zoanthropy a derangement of the mind in which the patient believes he or she is an animal or beast 0
- noun zoanthropy a mental disorder in which a person imagines that he or she is a beast 0
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Origin of zoanthropy
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; zo- + -anthropy < New Latin -anthrōpia < Greek; see anthropo-, -y3
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Parts of speech for Zoanthropy
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zoanthropy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% 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.
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