anancasmo

Italian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

anancasmo m (plural anancasmi)

1. (psychiatry) obsession

   Synonym: ossessione

Derived terms

• anancastico

Further reading

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

Anagrams

• ascomanna