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anaclitic
[ an-uh-klit-ik ]
/ ˌæn əˈklɪt ɪk /
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adjective Psychoanalysis.
exhibiting or pertaining to anaclisis.
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Words nearby anaclitic
anacidity, anaclastic, Anacletus, anaclinal, anaclisis, anaclitic, anacoenosis, anacoluthia, anacoluthon, anaconda, Anacostia
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British Dictionary definitions for anaclitic
anaclitic
/ (ˌænəˈklɪtɪk) /
adjective
psychoanal of or relating to relationships that are characterized by the strong dependence of one person on others or another
Derived forms of anaclitic
anaclisis (ˌænəˈklaɪsɪs), nounWord Origin for anaclitic
C20: from Greek anaklitos for leaning upon; see ana-, -cline
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