countercathexis en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Italic *-teros Proto-Italic *komterosder. Proto-Italic *komterād Latin contrāder. Old French contre- Anglo-Norman countre-bor. Middle English counter- English counter- English cathexis English countercathexis From counter- + cathexis.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The suppression or repression of mental energy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| countercathexes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
pt anticatexia (the suppression or repression of mental energy) · pt contracatexia (the suppression or repression of mental energy)