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acathexis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
acathex-is
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The loss of the ability to respond emotionally

Uncountable

Etymology

From a- + cathexis.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Questions

What does acathexis mean?
The loss of the ability to respond emotionally
Where does acathexis come from?
From a- + cathexis.

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