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oedipal

UK
/ˈɛd.ɪ.pəl/
US
/ˈɛd.ɪ.pəl/

Translations

oedipaladjective
more oedipal
Comp.
most oedipal
Super.
UK
/ˈɛd.ɪ.pəl/
US
/ˈɛd.ɪ.pəl/
He had an oedipal complex that influenced his relationships.
У него был эдипов комплекс, который влиял на его отношения.
Additional translations
эдипальный
Synonyms
parental
incestuous
familial

Definitions

oedipaladjective
Relating to or characterized by an Oedipus complex, which is a child's feelings of desire for their opposite-sex parent and jealousy and rivalry with their same-sex parent.
The therapist noted that the patient's dreams had an oedipal quality, reflecting unresolved childhood conflicts.
Of or relating to Oedipus or to the myth surrounding him in Greek tragedy.
The play draws heavily on Oedipal themes of fate and self-knowledge.
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