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
  • The photography by Andrew Jacobs is juxtaposed against works by the Belgian artist Katrien de Blauwer, commissioned for the project to evoke emotion through color.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • These passages connect sensation and emotion without stopping to explain their relationship.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of emotion
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  • The intensity of their yearning has only increased on their second album, Nature’s Pill—and that’s no easy feat, considering this is a band whose breakout track opens with the narrator prostrating himself before the object of his affection.
    — Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But Whalefall is no match for the earlier film’s suspense and intensity.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of intensity
Noun
  • Thankfully, the obsession over toxic masculinity remains a minority view.
    — Luka Ladan, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm, pocket museum creators envelop visitors in environments centered on their obsessions.
    — Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of obsession
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  • Naturally, that infatuation translated into a very cool stage name — a name that is becoming rightfully well-known.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Coined by psychologist Dorothy Tennov in 1979, limerence describes a state of extreme infatuation fueled by a prolonged yearning for approval or reciprocation.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of infatuation
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  • Some lawmakers worry broadcasting the execution could inspire more violence.
    — Erin Jones, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Blending psychological drama with raw folk horror steeped in the West Slavic mythology of Kashubia, Òpi explores violence, repression and the horrors inherited from one generation to the next.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of violence
Noun
  • Russia has used attacks on energy facilities in order to deny Ukrainian civilians power, heat and running water during the war, hoping to wear down public support for Ukraine's response to Moscow's full-scale invasion.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Hacking palm trees In blazing midday tropical heat, Katie Baur saws the trunk of a young coconut palm.
    — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of heat
Noun
  • But their fervor ironically winds up being counterproductive, yielding a jumbled tonal mess that feels deadly serious one moment and like parody the next.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Because of those factors, and perhaps coupled with my love for the game and fervor for the assignment, the daily grind never felt like that at all.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of fervor
Noun
  • Taken together, these phenomena should raise concerns over just how far the mania will go.
    — RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
  • There are data centers measured in miles and retirement accounts soaring from the stock market’s AI mania.
    — Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of mania

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“Cathexis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cathexis. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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