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anhedonia
[ an-hee-doh-nee-uh ]
/ ˌæn hiˈdoʊ ni ə /
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noun Psychology.
lack of pleasure or of the capacity to experience it: Severely depressed people often exhibit decreased interest in social interaction, disturbed concentration, and anhedonia.
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Origin of anhedonia
OTHER WORDS FROM anhedonia
an·he·don·ic [an-hee-don-ik], /ˌæn hiˈdɒn ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby anhedonia
Angus, Angus Og, angwantibo, Anhalt, anharmonic, anhedonia, anhedral, anhidrosis, anhidrotic, anhinga, Anhui
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How to use anhedonia in a sentence
The initial response is not as difficult as something that’s stressful, but over time, the anhedonia, the loss of pleasure, is going to drive you down a lot more.
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