psychophylaxis

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noun

Mental hygiene; the development of healthy emotions, attitudes and behavior.

OriginEnglish phylaxis ← Ancient Greek ψῡχο- (psūkho-) →
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Meanings

nounpsychophylaxis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesMental hygiene; the development of healthy emotions, attitudes and behavior.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
mental hygiene

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekψῡχή (psūkhḗ)
  2. Ancient Greekψῡχο- (psūkho-)
  3. Englishpsycho-
  4. Englishphylaxis
  5. Englishpsychophylaxis

From psycho- + phylaxis.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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