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aphanisis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
aphani-sis
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The disappearance of sexual desire, supposed to be the foundation of all neuroses.

Uncountable

noun

The suppression of parts.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀφάνισις (aphánisis, “disappearance”). In the psychology sense, coined by Ernest Jones in 1927.

Usage

Questions

What does aphanisis mean?
The disappearance of sexual desire, supposed to be the foundation of all neuroses.
Where does aphanisis come from?
From Ancient Greek ἀφάνισις (aphánisis, “disappearance”). In the psychology sense, coined by Ernest Jones in 1927.

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