introject
introject · introjects · introjected · introjecting
To unconsciously incorporate into one's psycheTo unconsciously incorporate into one's psyche.
/ɪntɹə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛkt/
» She introjected her family's ideals and values.
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2 sensesTo unconsciously incorporate into one's psyche.
incorporate (attitudes or ideas) into one's personality unconsciously
(broadly)To form a headmate from details from another source.
Examples
1 sentencesShe introjected her family's ideals and values.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Back-formation from introjection.Back-formation from introjection.
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Forms
introjects, introjecting, introjected, introjected| Base form | introject · to introject |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | introjects |
| Present participle | introjecting |
| Past simple | introjected |
| Past participle | introjected |
regular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedintrojection
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.