English Explanatory Dictionary

philobatic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Relating to or characteristic of a philobat (someone who enjoys handling challenging and dangerous situations on their own).

Word forms

philobatic more philobatic most philobatic

Etymology

From philobat + -ic. Coined by Hungarian psychoanalyst Michael Balint in 1955.

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