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precontemplative

precontemplative adjective: before contemplation.

Adjective

precontemplative (not comparable)

  1. Before contemplation.
    1. In a phase of mental activity in which one does not yet begin to recognize or acknowledge the maladaptiveness of someone's behavior (such as own's own, or that of a family member or friend); usually with reference to substance use.
      • See also: egosyntonic

Origin of precontemplative

From pre- + contemplative.

Questions about precontemplative

What does precontemplative mean?
Precontemplative means before contemplation.
What part of speech is precontemplative?
Precontemplative is an adjective.

Words near precontemplative in the dictionary

  1. precontact
  2. precontacted
  3. precontacting
  4. precontacts
  5. precontemplation
  6. precontemplative
  7. precontemplator
  8. precontemplators
  9. precontemporaneous
  10. precontemporary
  11. precontest

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