dereism

[dee-ree-iz-uh m, dey-rey-] /diˈri ɪz əm, deɪˈreɪ-/

noun, Psychology.

autism.

Origin of dereism

Latin

< Latin dē rē, literally, away from the matter + -ism

Related forms

dereistic, adjective

dereistically, adverb

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dereism in Medicine

dereism de·re·ism (dē-rē'ĭz'əm, dē'rē-)
n.
Mental activity that is absorbed in fantasy, lacking any connection to the external world or reality.

de're·is'tic adj.

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