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anhedonia definition

an·he·do·nia (an′hē dō′nē ə, -dōn′yə)

noun

a psychological condition marked by an inability to experience pleasure

Etymology: Fr anhédonie < Gr an-, not + hēdonē, pleasure

Related Forms:

  • anhedonic an′·he·don′ic (-dän′ik) adjective, noun

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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