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Word: Anaclitic
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
1920s: from Greek anaklitos ‘for reclining’, from anaklinein ‘recline’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌanəˈklɪtɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
relating to or characterized by a strong emotional dependence on another or others
Short Definition:relating to or characterized by strong emotional dependence on another or others
Examples:- anaclitic depression
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