"aphanisis" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἀφάνισις (aphánisis, “disappearance”). In the psychology sense, coined by Ernest Jones in 1927. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|ἀφάνισις||disappearance}} Ancient Greek ἀφάνισις (aphánisis, “disappearance”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} aphanisis (uncountable)
  1. (psychology) The disappearance of sexual desire, supposed to be the foundation of all neuroses. Tags: uncountable Translations (the disappearance of sexual desire): afânise [feminine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-aphanisis-en-noun-JFd9HQr4 Categories (other): Psychology Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences Disambiguation of 'the disappearance of sexual desire': 98 2
  2. (botany) The suppression of parts. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-aphanisis-en-noun-hDSULYNq Categories (other): Botany, English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Portuguese translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 73 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 32 68 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 25 75 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 17 83 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 87 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 23 77 Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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