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psychodectic

psychodectic adjective: destructive to the soul; soul-destroying.

Adjective

psychodectic (not comparable)

  1. Destructive to the soul; soul-destroying.
    • He will find [America] too sane in its practical business views of life and its wanton lack of psychodectic perspective.1904 June 2, “Music and Musicians”, in The Fargo Forum and Daily Republican, Fargo, North Dakota, page 13
    • It is not necessary to agree with their viewpoint in everything; it is necessary to admit their sincerity; that they set out with no dire psychodectic intent.1924, Francis Dickie, “A Plea for Tolerance”, in Findley I. Weaver, editor, The Canadian Bookman, volume VI, Toronto, Canada: Bookcraft Publishing Company Co. Limited, page 110

Questions about psychodectic

What does psychodectic mean?
Psychodectic means destructive to the soul; soul-destroying.
What part of speech is psychodectic?
Psychodectic is an adjective.

Words near psychodectic in the dictionary

  1. psychocosmological
  2. psychocosmology
  3. psychocultural
  4. psychoculturally
  5. psychocutaneous
  6. psychodectic
  7. psychodegradation
  8. psychodermatologic
  9. psychodermatological
  10. psychodermatologist
  11. psychodermatologists

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