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oedipal

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oed·i·pal also Oed·i·pal  (d-pl, d-)
adj.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Oedipus complex: oedipal conflicts.

oedi·pal·ly adv.
Translations
oedipal [ˈiːdɪpl] ADJ [conflict, situation] → edípico


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