Definition of CATHEXIS

cathexis

Meanings

  • (psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object
    • "Freud thought of cathexis as a psychic analog of an electrical charge"

Synonyms

charge

Scrabble Score: 20

cathexis is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cathexis is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cathexis is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

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