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de⋅re⋅ism

  [dee-ree-iz-uhm, dey-rey-]
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–noun Psychology.
autism.
Origin:
< L dē rē, lit., away from the matter + -ism

Related forms:
de⋅re⋅is⋅tic, adjective
de⋅re⋅is⋅ti⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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Main Entry: de·re·ism
Pronunciation: 'dE-rE-"iz-&m, 'dA-rA-; dE-'rE-iz-&m, dA-'rA-
Function: noun
: thinking directed away from realityand not following ordinary rules of logic —de·re·is·tic /"dE-(")rE-'is-tik, "dA-(")rA-/ adjective —de·re·is·ti·cal·ly /-ti-k(&-)lE/ adverb
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dereism de·re·ism (dē-rē'ĭz'əm, dē'rē-)
n.
Mental activity that is absorbed in fantasy, lacking any connection to the external world or reality.

de're·is'tic adj.

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