anaclitic
Meanings
adj
- Denoting a person whose choice of love-interest arises from the dependence of the libido on another instinct (e.g., hunger).
- Pertaining to an acute emotional dependence on another person or persons.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀνάκλιτος (anáklitos, “for reclining”), from ἀνακλίνω (anaklínō). Originally in the phrase anaclitic type, translating Freud's term Anlehnungstypus.
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