alexithymic
alexithymic · alexithymics
A person who has difficulty feeling, processing or understanding emotionsA person who has difficulty feeling, processing or understanding emotions
/əˌlɛksɪˈθaɪmɪk/
Meaning
1 sensesA person who has difficulty feeling, processing or understanding emotions
Origin
From a- + Ancient Greek λέξις (léxis, “speech”) + θυμός (thumós, “soul”) + -ic.From a- + Ancient Greek λέξις (léxis, “speech”) + θυμός (thumós, “soul”) + -ic.
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Forms
plural: alexithymics| Singular | alexithymic |
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See also
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