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Meaning of destrudo | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A destructive impulse, the opposite of libido.

uncountable

Examples

“As described earlier, I rejected Freud's concept of Thanatos, and I introduced the dual concept of Eros (love), associated with libido, and Ares (hate), associated with destrudo.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

destruent destruxin desubjectification desublimation desuccinylase desuccinylation