introject

verb

in·​tro·​ject ˌin-trə-ˈjekt 

introjected; introjecting; introjects

transitive verb

: to incorporate (attitudes or ideas) into one's personality unconsciously

introjection

ˌin-trə-ˈjek-shən 

noun

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from introjection, from International Scientific Vocabulary intro- + projection

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for introject

• architect
• circumspect
• deselect
• dialect
• disconnect
• disinfect
• disrespect
• incorrect
• indirect
• intellect
• interject
• intersect

Medical Definition

introject

transitive verb

in·​tro·​ject ˌin-trə-ˈjekt 

1

: to incorporate (attitudes or ideas) into one's personality unconsciously

2

: to turn toward oneself (the love felt for another) or against oneself (the hostility felt toward another)

introjection

-ˈjek-shən 

noun

introjective

-ˈjek-tiv 

adjective