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How to Pronounce “decathect” in English

/dɛkæθɛkt/

de·ca·thect

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What does “decathect” mean?

VERB
  • To detach or withdraw one's emotional energies (libido) from (something or someone).

Example sentences

  • “He will continue manipulating Jonathan. We must get Jonathan to decathect from Michael.”
  • In the old Freudian concept, it was a kind of a question of, I think Freud used the word decathecting, I never fully understood what that meant,

How to pronounce “decathect

Syllables:
de · ca · thect
IPA:
/dɛkæθɛkt/
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“decathect” is pronounced /dɛkæθɛkt/ (de · ca · thect). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

How many syllables are in “decathect”?

“decathect” has 3 syllables: de · ca · thect.

What does “decathect” mean?

To detach or withdraw one's emotional energies (libido) from (something or someone).

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