Meanings
- not comparableDestructive to the soul; soul-destroying.
He will find [America] too sane in its practical business views of life and its wanton lack of psychodectic perspective.
1904 June 2, “Music and Musicians”, in The Fargo Forum and Daily Republican, Fargo, North Dakota, page 132 more examples
It is not necessary to agree with their viewpoint in everything; it is necessary to admit their sincerity; that they set out with no dire psychodectic intent.
1924, Francis Dickie, “A Plea for Tolerance”, in Findley I. Weaver, editor, The Canadian Bookman, volume VI, Toronto, Canada: Bookcraft Publishing Company Co. Limited, page 110Neither will young women who choose colorful print dresses, described as "psychedelic prints" […] and you can take your pick of where it came form "psyche" (meaning the soul or mind) and the Latin word "delici" (meaning pleasure or delight) or whether it came from a word that IS in the dictionary, "psychodectic", meaning soul-destroying.
1967 May 2, Nancy Bicknell, “Fashion: The World Is Too Much With It”, in Portland Press Herald, page 47
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