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(psychology) reversal of cathexis; detachment of the libido from some external object.
Use decathexis when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Decathexis means (psychology) reversal of cathexis; detachment of the libido from some external object.
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use decathexis where its definition matches the intended context.
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