contrahedonic

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adjective

That seeks to decrease positive effects

Opposite
prohedonic
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Meanings

adjectivecontrahedonic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableThat seeks to decrease positive effects

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
prohedonic

Origin

From contra- + hedonic.

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Cite this entry
APA

contrahedonic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contrahedonic

MLA

“contrahedonic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contrahedonic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “contrahedonic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contrahedonic.

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