psychopathologize
psychopathologize verb: to bring into the realm of psychopathology; to treat as a mental disorder.
Verb
psychopathologize (third-person singular simple present psychopathologizes, present participle psychopathologizing, simple past and past participle psychopathologized)
- To bring into the realm of psychopathology; to treat as a mental disorder.
- It's a pity that even satyric Italians are now subscribing to the psychopathologizing of lust, when every act outside the alleged norm is deemed worthy of intervention treatment by the Dr. Phils of the world.2009 September 7, Rosie DiManno, “Now Silvio Berlusconi crosses the Vatican”, in Toronto Star
Forms of psychopathologize
| third-person singular present | psychopathologizes |
|---|---|
| present participle | psychopathologizing |
| past participle | psychopathologized |
| past | psychopathologized |
Origin of psychopathologize
From psychopathology + -ize. By surface analysis, psycho- + pathologize.
Questions about psychopathologize
- What does psychopathologize mean?
- Psychopathologize means to bring into the realm of psychopathology; to treat as a mental disorder.
- What part of speech is psychopathologize?
- Psychopathologize is a verb.
- What is the past tense of psychopathologize?
- The past tense of psychopathologize is psychopathologized.
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