egosyntonic

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adjective

Of a behaviour, value, or belief, in harmony with or acceptable to the needs and goals of the ego, or consistent with one’s ideal self-image.

Opposite
egodystonic
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Meanings

adjectiveegosyntonic (comparative more egosyntonic, superlative most egosyntonic)

comparative more egosyntonic · superlative most egosyntonic · alternative ego-syntonic · alternative ego syntonic

  1. human sciencesOf a behaviour, value, or belief, in harmony with or acceptable to the needs and goals of the ego, or consistent with one’s ideal self-image.

    Antonyms: egodystonic

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf a behaviour, value, or belief, in harmony with or acceptable to the needs and goals of the ego, or consistent with one’s ideal self-image.

Opposite
egodystonic

Origin

From ego + syntonic.

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Translations

Finnish egosyntoninen
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French egosyntonique
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German ich-synton
  • ich-syntonTranslations
Polish egosyntoniczny
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Russian эгосинтони́ческий
  • эгосинтони́ческий (egosintoníčeskij)Translations
Spanish egosintónico
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Turkish egosintonik
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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