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psychoanalyze

/ˌsaɪkoʊˈænəlaɪz/
(UK: psychoanalyse)
psy · cho · an · a · lyze
Adverb:psychoanalytically
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Adjective:psychoanalytic
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Past Simple:psychoanalyzed
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Past Participle:psychoanalyzed
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Present Participle:psychoanalyzing
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psychoanalyze Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

American To informally scrutinize or speculate about someone's hidden psychological motives, emotions, or personality traits.

Example

"Please stop trying to psychoanalyze every casual remark I make at the dinner table."

2

American To treat or examine a patient using the clinical methods of psychoanalysis to investigate unconscious mental processes and resolve psychological conflicts.

Example

"The therapist spent several months working to psychoanalyze the patient's recurring childhood dreams."

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psychoanalysis
psychoanalyst
psychoanalyze
psychobabble
psychodrama
psychological

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century as a back-formation from "psychoanalysis" (modeled on "analyze"), combining Ancient Greek "psykhe" (soul, mind) and "analyein" (to unloose or resolve into elements).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Psychoanalyze. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/psychoanalyze
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