anancasmo

Italian edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek ἀναγκασμός (anankasmós), derived from ἀναγκάζω (anankázō, “I force”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /a.nanˈka.zmo/
Rhymes: -azmo
Hyphenation: a‧nan‧cà‧smo

Noun edit

anancasmo m (plural anancasmi)

(psychiatry) obsession
Synonym: ossessione

Derived terms edit

anancastico

Further reading edit

anancasmo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Anagrams edit

ascomanna

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