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catastrophization en · NOUN

Etymology

From catastrophize + -ation.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable, usually) The act or process of catastrophizing.
    • Paul tries to lead us out of the catastrophization of childhood but too often plays right into it. 2008 April 6, Kate Zernike, “Pamperers”, in New York Times:

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