psychasthenia
psych·as·the·nia
noun \ˌsī-kəs-ˈthē-nē-ə\Definition of PSYCHASTHENIA
: a neurotic state characterized especially by phobias, obsessions, or compulsions that one knows are irrational
— psych·as·then·ic \-ˈthe-nik\ adjective or noun
Origin of PSYCHASTHENIA
New Latin
First Known Use: 1900
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