CATHEXIS Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

cathexis

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Definition of cathexis

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

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Noun

Command presence holds time itself in an infinite now while maneuvers like the kettle choreograph the movement of information and emotions within it.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
According to Pennington, Edward Jones has been using AI to better identify common financial scenarios their clients encounter, and gain new insight into both their experience and the emotions associated with it.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of emotion

Noun

Reaves has such high hopes because of the defensive intensity the Lakers have displayed in camp.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Since the beginning of July, Russian drones and missiles have been terrorizing Kyiv with exceptional intensity.

— Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of intensity

Noun

In some cases, the obsession becomes so extreme that men may avoid eating foods prepared elsewhere or outside their strict standards.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
There was this strange obsession that Ghana had with Western culture and, in this case, American culture.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of obsession

Noun

In Congo, where the outbreak has spread to seven provinces, responders have faced attacks on health teams, misinformation about the virus, a failure by locals to report symptoms and rebel violence that has limited access to treatment centers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
In a statement to Rolling Stone, the singer’s attorney, Mathew Rosengart, praised her bravery in fighting the agreement that would have barred her from speaking about her experience and her work with domestic-violence groups.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of violence

Noun

The drummer said she was distressed by the paucity of water stations available, and feared the triple-digit heat was a risk for fans.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
There’s also the heating and cooling system, wherein heat generated by the hotel’s air-conditioning units is used to produce hot water rather than being released into the atmosphere.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of heat

Noun

Russia has been pursuing the same goals with a similar fervor.

— Seva Gunitsky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026
The star has dedicated himself with the fervor of a holy crusader to the notion that, to quote his ex-wife, we are not just entertained but reborn when the lights go down and our collective dreams show up onscreen.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of fervor

Noun

The Mayo Clinic defines the mental health condition as typically marked by hallucinations, delusions, depression, and mania.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026
The 57-year-old star kept the animal print mania going with her pointed-toe fuzzy leopard print slingback heels and held a microscopic black patent leather bag in one hand.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of mania

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