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anaclitic

anac·li·tic

UK/ænəˈklɪtɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of or related to relationships that are characterized by the strong dependence of one person on another

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἀνάκλιτος (anáklitos, “for reclining”), from ἀνακλίνω (anaklínō). Originally in the phrase anaclitic type, translating Freud's term Anlehnungstypus.

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