Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To analyze and treat by psychoanalysis.
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- verb To practice
psychoanalysis .
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- verb subject to psychoanalytic treatment
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Examples
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PODESTA: Mr. Waxman, I am loathe to kind of psychoanalyze the president and try to figure out exactly what factors went to what.
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If you really wanted to kind of psychoanalyze, I think it was, you know -- I mean, part of it was f-- kind of freedom.
Coal to Cream: A Black Man's Journey Beyond Color to an Affirmation of Race 1999
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Where in that quote do you get that Obama is trying to "psychoanalyze" children?
Comments for Extra Credit atossifegiova 2010
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After 9/11, Rove sneered that Democrats wanted to psychoanalyze terrorists whereas Republicans wanted to kill them.
Think Progress » Obama bumper sticker fuels violent political road rage in Tennessee. 2010
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As much as it's tempting to psychoanalyze just what makes the trailer so compelling, I thought the simple answer offered by Ryan was right on:
Poll Results! SVGL 2009
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Well, I do love to psychoanalyze myself, so I couldn't resist taking the little personality test that other bloggers have been taking.
I Hate Experiences Candid Engineer 2009
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As you can see by my shameless attempts to psychoanalyze you.
The Volokh Conspiracy » The Double Standard of Libertarian Paternalism 2010
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The show's gimmick does extend beyond reading expressions — they analyze voices and psychoanalyze answers — and the show does have its amusing moments.
Fox's 'Lie to Me' is truly well-done, if a bit familiar 2009
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I'm starting to feel empathy for you, but before I go, since you took it upon yourself to psychoanalyze me on multiple threads and give me advice about loosening the shackles that bind me.
Child Abuse Alert 2009
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I also have not tried to psychoanalyze you or criticize your critically thinking process.
Child Abuse Alert 2009
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