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anaclitic

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an·a·cli·sis  (n-klss, -nkl-)
n.
Psychological dependence on others.
[Greek anaklisis, a leaning back, from anaklnein, to lean on : ana-, on-; see ana- + klnein, to lean; see klei- in Indo-European roots.]
ana·clitic (-kltk) adj.
anaclitic [ˌænəˈklɪtɪk]
adj
(Psychoanalysis) Psychoanal of or relating to relationships that are characterized by the strong dependence of one person on others or another
[from Greek anaklitos for leaning upon; see ana-, -cline]
anaclisis  [ˌænəˈklaɪsɪs] n
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Adj.1.anaclitic - of or related to relationships that are characterized by the strong dependence of one person on anotheranaclitic - of or related to relationships that are characterized by the strong dependence of one person on another
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