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hypercathexis

/ˌhaɪ.pɚ.kəˈθɛk.sɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hy-per-cathex-is
IPA
/ˌhaɪ.pɚ.kəˈθɛk.sɪs/
33
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An excessive concentration of mental energy on an object or person.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From hyper- + cathexis.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.kəˈθɛk.sɪs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

hypercathexes (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce hypercathexis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.kəˈθɛk.sɪs/.
What does hypercathexis mean?
An excessive concentration of mental energy on an object or person.
Where does hypercathexis come from?
From hyper- + cathexis.

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