Cacothymia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kakəʊˈθʌɪmɪə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cacothymia is a noun meaning An unbalanced state of mind; a mental or glandular disorder as from a malfunctioning thymus gland.
Meaning
An unbalanced state of mind; a mental or glandular disorder as from a malfunctioning thymus gland.
Example Sentences
‘This peevish attention to cleanliness, Jack, this busy preoccupation with dirt,’ said Stephen, shaking his head at the fire, ‘has something of the Brahminical superstition about it. It is not very far removed from nastiness, Jack – from cacothymia.’
Word Forms
- cacothymias
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cacochymia, cacochymy, cyclothymia, cyclothymiac, cyclothymic, thyrosis.
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