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Anaclisis Definition & Meaning

anaclisis
noun
  1. (psychoanalysis) relationship marked by strong dependence on others; especially a libidinal attachment to e.g. a parental figure

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What does anaclisis mean?
(psychoanalysis) relationship marked by strong dependence on others; especially a libidinal attachment to e.g. a parental figure
What part of speech is anaclisis?
Anaclisis is a noun.

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