word
transference
TRANS-fer-ens
ˈtrænsfərənsListen
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Syllable breakdown
transference
Dictionary meaning
Redirection of feelings about one person onto another, especially in psychotherapy.
History and origin
Latin transferre (to carry across).
Examples
- The patient's transference involved attributing parental qualities to the therapist.
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