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countercathexis

noun

coun·​ter·​ca·​thex·​is ˌkau̇nt-ər-kə-ˈthek-səs, ka- How to pronounce countercathexis (audio)
plural countercathexes -ˌsēz How to pronounce countercathexis (audio)

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“Countercathexis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/countercathexis. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.

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