noun
aphanisis
Aphanisis (noun) means the disappearance of sexual desire, supposed to be the foundation of all neuroses.
noun
1
The disappearance of sexual desire, supposed to be the foundation of all neuroses.
2
The suppression of parts.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀφάνισις (aphánisis, “disappearance”). In the psychology sense, coined by Ernest Jones in 1927.
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What is the meaning of aphanisis?
"aphanisis" (noun) means the disappearance of sexual desire, supposed to be the foundation of all neuroses.
What are the different meanings of aphanisis?
"aphanisis" has 2 main meanings: 1. The disappearance of sexual desire, supposed to be the foundation of all neuroses; 2. The suppression of parts.