scotomization en · NOUN
Etymology
The word was borrowed from the word scotoma (blind spot) by psychiatrists in the 1920s. By surface analysis, scot- + -omize + -ate + -ion.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) According to some psychoanalytic theories, the mental ability to delete and forget a trauma or overwhelming event.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| scotomizations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |