libido

li·bi·do

 (lĭ-bē′dō, -bī′-)

n. pl. li·bi·dos

1. The psychic and emotional energy associated with instinctual biological drives.

2.

a. Sexual desire.

b. Manifestation of the sexual drive.

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[Latin libīdō, desire; see leubh- in Indo-European roots.]

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li·bid′i·nal (-bĭd′n-əl) adj.

li·bid′i·nal·ly adv.

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libido

(lɪˈbiːdəʊ)

n, pl -dos

1. (Psychoanalysis) psychoanal psychic energy emanating from the id

2. sexual urge or desire

[C20 (in psychoanalysis): from Latin: desire]

libidinal adj

liˈbidinally adv

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li•bi•do

(lɪˈbi doʊ)

n., pl. -dos.

1. Psychoanal. all of the instinctual energies and desires that are derived from the id.

2. sexual instinct or drive.

[1890–95; < Latin libīdō desire, lust, akin to libēre to be pleasing]

li•bid′i•nal (-ˈbɪd n l) adj.

li•bid′i•nal•ly, adv.

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libido

Psychoanalysis. the force or psychic energy behind human action, especially the sexual urge. — libidinous, adj.

See also: Sex

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libido

The sex instinct or erotic desire.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

libido - (psychoanalysis) a Freudian term for sexual urge or desire depth psychology, psychoanalysis, analysis - a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud; "his physician recommended psychoanalysis" concupiscence, physical attraction, sexual desire, eros - a desire for sexual intimacy

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libido

noun sex drive, passion, sexual desire, sexual appetite, sexual urge, erotic desire, sex instinct, the hots (informal), randiness (informal, chiefly Brit.) Lack of sleep is a major factor in loss of libido.

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Translations

Libido

λίμπιντο

libido

libido

libidinelibido

libido

libido

[lɪˈbiːdəʊ] N → libido f

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libido

[lɪˈbiːdəʊ] n → libido f

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libido

n → Libido f

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libido

[lɪˈbiːdəʊ] n (Psych) → libido f inv

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li·bi·do

n. libido. 1. impulso sexual, consciente o inconsciente; 2. en psicoanálisis, la fuerza o energía que determina la conducta del ser humano.

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libido

n libido f, deseo sexual

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