Sigmund

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Term of address for a person who appears to be dispensing psychoanalysis. humorous

    "RUTH: OK, OK. Sigmund. Lighten up. OK. So what if it's completely neurotic and emotionally unhealthy."

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"Basing his invention of public relations on his uncle Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory, Edward Bernays has left a lasting legacy on the media and how they interact with their audiences."

Etymology

In allusion to Sigmund Freud.

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