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catastrophization

catastrophization noun: the act or process of catastrophizing.

Noun

catastrophization (usually uncountable, plural catastrophizations)

  1. (usually) The act or process of catastrophizing.
    • Paul tries to lead us out of the catastrophization of childhood but too often plays right into it.2008 April 6, Kate Zernike, “Pamperers”, in New York Times

Forms of catastrophization

pluralcatastrophizations

Origin of catastrophization

From catastrophize + -ation.

Questions about catastrophization

What does catastrophization mean?
Catastrophization means the act or process of catastrophizing.
What part of speech is catastrophization?
Catastrophization is a noun.
What is the plural of catastrophization?
The plural of catastrophization is catastrophizations.

Words near catastrophization in the dictionary

  1. catastrophising
  2. catastrophism
  3. catastrophisms
  4. catastrophist
  5. catastrophists
  6. catastrophization
  7. catastrophizations
  8. catastrophize
  9. catastrophized
  10. catastrophizer
  11. catastrophizers

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