cathexis

noun

Definition of cathexisnext
as in emotion

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Recent Examples of cathexis Dependency and cathexis are also incredibly painful and difficult to extricate yourself from. — Janey Starling, refinery29.com, 10 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cathexis
  1. emotion
  2. intensity
  3. obsession
  4. infatuation
  5. violence
  6. heat
  7. fervor
  8. mania
Noun
  • As someone who fed on emotion and belonging throughout his career, Keegan had always felt the pull of Newcastle United, the club of his father.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The testimony elicited visible emotion from Celeste’s family — her mother wiped away tears — who remained in court throughout the testimony.
    — Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026
Definition of emotion
Noun
  • Thursday afternoon’s thunderstorms could pack rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour — an intensity that can quickly overwhelm drainage systems and flood urban areas.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • Scientists warn that climate change is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of heat and dryness especially in southeastern Europe, making the region more vulnerable to health impacts and wildfires.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of intensity
Noun
  • The scourge of modern club football is the obsession with pressing.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Pants are something of an anxiety-inducing fashion world obsession.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 July 2026
Definition of obsession
Noun
  • The trial laid out the details of Colt’s tumultuous childhood, mental health problems and infatuation with school shooters.
    — Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • In anticipation of the birth of his son, Ferguson had kicked a nagging heroin habit, trading his addiction to drugs for an infatuation with activism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of infatuation
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  • That militant arm of the Democratic Party kept Black voters from going to the polls, sometimes by violence, The Observer reported.
    — Chase Jordan July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • Still, only Norfolk, Austin, Pittsburgh, and Minneapolis reported more homicides this year than during the same period in 2019, underscoring the broader decline in lethal violence nationwide.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2026
Definition of violence
Noun
  • Despite the oppressive heat, Xavi signs every single shirt and takes photos with members of the Johan Cruyff Foundation.
    — Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Crumbled feta adds a salty tang, and a touch of chile brings pops of heat that balance the salad’s citrusy notes.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
Definition of heat
Noun
  • All sorts of factors—religious fervor, drug trips, the absurdities of aging—an unmoor a person’s mind and spirit.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • Every four years, slums in Kolkata and in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, get painted over in the respective colors of Argentina and Brazil, soccer powerhouses that have been embraced with astonishing fervor across the Global South.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
Definition of fervor
Noun
  • At the peak of its mania back in 2017, Rick and Morty cultivated a fanbase that, to put it kindly, was a bit much.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
  • Of course, the options market played a key role in the meme stock mania, often leading underlying shares of AMC.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 20 July 2026
Definition of mania

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“Cathexis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cathexis. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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