"decathexis" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: decathexes [plural]
Etymology: de- + cathexis Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|cathexis}} de- + cathexis Head templates: {{en-noun|~|decathexes}} decathexis (countable and uncountable, plural decathexes)
  1. (psychology) reversal of cathexis; detachment of the libido from some external object Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Psychology
    Sense id: en-decathexis-en-noun-d4ze9ARq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with de- Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences

Inflected forms

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