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libido
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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.
[Latin libd, desire; see leubh- in Indo-European roots.]
li·bidi·nal (-bdn-l) adj.
li·bidi·nal·ly adv.
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  [lɪˈbɪdɪnəl] adj
libidinally  adv
libido
Psychoanalysis. the force or psychic energy behind human action, especially the sexual urge. — libidinous, adj.
See also: Sex
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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
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.
Translations
libido [lɪˈbiːdəʊ] N → libido f
libido [lɪˈbiːdəʊ] n → libido f
libido
n → Libido f
libido [lɪˈbiːdəʊ] n (Psych) → libido f inv
libido [lɪˈbiːdəʊ] n (Psych) → libido f inv


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