noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The loss of the ability to respond emotionally uncountable
2. 2
   (psychoanalysis) a lack of cathexis; a condition in which significant objects or memories arouse no emotion in an individual wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

affect regulationaffect suppressionaffective withdrawalemotional detachmentemotional numbness

Antonyms

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affective engagementcathexisemotional investment

Etymology

From a- + cathexis.