libido (redirected from absent libido)

li·bi·do  (l-bd, -b-)

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 libd, desire; see leubh- in Indo-European roots.]

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li·bidi·nal (-bdn-l) adj.

li·bidi·nal·ly adv.

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libido [lib-ee-doe]

Noun

pl -dos

1. Psychoanal psychic energy from the id

2. sexual urge or desire [Latin: desire]

libidinal adj

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libido

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

See also: Sex

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

Translations

libido [lɪˈbiːdəu] n → libido

libido [lɪˈbiːdəu] n → libido f

libido [lɪˈbiːdəu] n → Libido f

libido [lɪˈbiːdəu] n → libido f