aphanisis

noun — 2 senses

noun

Etymology From Ancient Greek ἀφάνισις (aphánisis, “disappearance”). In the psychology sense, coined by Ernest Jones in 1927.

Human sciences, Psychology, Sciences The disappearance of sexual desire, supposed to be the foundation of all neuroses.

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences The suppression of parts.

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