egodystonic

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adjective

Of a behaviour, value, or belief, in conflict, or dissonant, with the needs and goals of the ego, or, further, in conflict with a person's ideal self-image.

Similar
ego alien
Opposite
egosyntonic
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Meanings

adjectiveegodystonic (comparative more egodystonic, superlative most egodystonic)

comparative more egodystonic · superlative most egodystonic · alternative ego-dystonic · alternative ego dystonic

  1. human sciencesOf a behaviour, value, or belief, in conflict, or dissonant, with the needs and goals of the ego, or, further, in conflict with a person's ideal self-image.

    Synonyms: ego alien · Antonyms: egosyntonic

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf a behaviour, value, or belief, in conflict, or dissonant, with the needs and goals of the ego, or, further, in conflict with a person's ideal self-image.

Similar
ego alien
Opposite
egosyntonic
Also see
ego alien

Origin

From ego + dystonic.

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Translations

Finnish egodystoninen
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French égodystonique
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Polish egodystoniczny
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Spanish egodistónico
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Turkish egodistonik
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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