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libido

[ li-bee-doh ]
/ lɪˈbi doʊ /
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noun, plural li·bi·dos.

Psychoanalysis. all of the instinctual energies and desires that are derived from the id.
sexual instinct or sexual drive.

Nearby words

liberté, égalité, fraternité, liberum veto, libeskind, libia, libidinous, libido, libman-sacks endocarditis, libor , libra, librarian, librarianship

Origin of libido

1890–95; < Latin libīdō desire, willfulness, lust, akin to libēre to be pleasing

Related forms

li·bid·i·nal [li-bid-n-l] /lɪˈbɪd n l/, adjectiveli·bid·i·nal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for libidinal

libido

/ (lɪˈbiːdəʊ) /

noun plural -dos

psychoanal psychic energy emanating from the id
sexual urge or desire

Derived Forms

libidinal (lɪˈbɪdɪnəl), adjectivelibidinally, adverb

Word Origin for libido

C20 (in psychoanalysis): from Latin: desire
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Medicine definitions for libidinal

libido

[ lĭ-bē′dō, -bī′- ]

n. pl. li•bi•dos

The psychic and emotional energy associated with instinctual biological drives.
Sexual desire.
Manifestation of the sexual drive.
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Culture definitions for libidinal

libido

[ (luh-bee-doh) ]

In Freudian psychology, the energy associated with the desires that come from the id.

Note

Libido is loosely used to mean sexual desire.
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