anancasmo

Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀναγκασμός (anankasmós), derived from ἀναγκάζω (anankázō, “I force”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /a.nanˈka.zmo/
  • Rhymes: -azmo
  • Hyphenation: a‧nan‧cà‧smo

Noun

anancasmo m (plural anancasmi)

  1. (psychiatry) obsession
    Synonym: ossessione

Derived terms

Further reading
  • anancasmo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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