word
alexithymia
al-ek-sih-THY-mee-uh
ˌælɛksɪˈθaɪmiəListen
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Syllable breakdown
alexithymia
Dictionary meaning
Difficulty identifying, describing, and processing one's own emotions.
History and origin
Greek a + lexis + thymos.
Examples
- The therapist explained that alexithymia can make emotional conversations feel unusually hard.
Common mispronunciations
al-ex-ITH-uh-mee-uh
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