philia
See also: -philia
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek φιλία (philía).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfɪl.i.ə/, /ˈfɪl.jə/, /ˈfiː.li.ə/, /ˈfil.jə/
- Rhymes: -ɪliə, -iːliə
Noun
philia (countable and uncountable, plural philias)
- friendship
- liking
- (countable) a psychological disorder characterized by an irrational favorable disposition towards something
Antonyms
- (in psychology): phobia
Translations
friendship — see friendship
liking — see liking
psychological disorder
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References
- OED 2006
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