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Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ψῡχή (psūkhḗ) Ancient Greek ψῡχο- (psūkho-)der. English psycho- Ancient Greek πάσχω (páskhō)der. Ancient Greek πᾰ́θος (pắthos) Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *lóǵos Proto-Hellenic *lógos Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logialbor. French -logie French pathologiebor. English pathology English psychopathology Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English psychopathologize From psychopathology + -ize. By surface analysis, psycho- + pathologize.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To bring into the realm of psychopathology; to treat as a mental disorder.
   • It's a pity that even satyric Italians are now subscribing to the psychopathologizing of lust, when every act outside the alleged norm is deemed worthy of intervention treatment by the Dr. Phils of the world. 2009 September 7, Rosie DiManno, “Now Silvio Berlusconi crosses the Vatican”, in Toronto Star:

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