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introject

[in-truh-jekt]
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verb (used with or without object) Psychoanalysis.
  1. to incorporate by introjection.

Origin of introject

First recorded in 1925; back formation from introjection
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British Dictionary definitions for introject

introject

verb psychol
  1. (intr) (esp of a child) to incorporate ideas of others, or (in fantasy) of objects
  2. to turn (feelings for another) towards oneself
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Word Origin and History for introject

v.

1925, probably a back-formation from introjection. Related: Introjected; introjecting.

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