Psychopathologize
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To bring into the realm of psychopathology; to treat as a mental disorder. transitive
"It's a pity that even satyric Italians are now subscribing to the psychopathologizing of lust, when every act outside the alleged norm is deemed worthy of intervention treatment by the Dr. Phils of the world."
Example
More examples"It's a pity that even satyric Italians are now subscribing to the psychopathologizing of lust, when every act outside the alleged norm is deemed worthy of intervention treatment by the Dr. Phils of the world."
Etymology
From psychopathology + -ize.
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