introject

[ in-truh-jekt ]

verb (used with or without object)Psychoanalysis.
  1. to incorporate by introjection.

Origin of introject

1
First recorded in 1925; back formation from introjection

Words Nearby introject

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British Dictionary definitions for introject

introject

/ (ˌɪntrəˈdʒɛkt) /


verbpsychol
  1. (intr) (esp of a child) to incorporate ideas of others, or (in fantasy) of objects

  2. to turn (feelings for another) towards oneself

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