anhedonia [an-hee-doh -nee-uh ]
Word Origin
See more synonyms for anhedonia on Thesaurus.com lack of pleasure or of the capacity to experience it. Show More
Origin of anhedonia 1895–1900; <
Greek an- an-1 +
hēdon(ḗ ) pleasure +
-ia -ia Related forms an·he·don·ic [an-hee-don -ik] /ˌæn hiˈdɒn ɪk/ adjective Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for anhedonia grief ,
woe ,
sadness ,
sorrow ,
misery ,
heartache ,
melancholy ,
distress ,
misfortune ,
dysphoria ,
dolor ,
wretchedness ,
worry ,
infelicity ,
anhedonia Word Origin and History for anhedonia n. "inability to feel pleasure," 1897, from French anhédonie , coined 1896 by French psychologist Theodule Ribot (1839-1916) as an opposite to analgesia , from Greek an- , privative prefix (see an- (1)), + hedone "pleasure" (see hedonist ).
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Absence of pleasure from the performance of acts that would normally be pleasurable. Show More
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