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Meaning of hyperkatifeia | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Hypersensitivity to emotional distress in the context of substance abuse.

Examples

“George Koob, director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, has christened this state “hyperkatifeia,” an extreme dejection or dysphoria that can occur with long-term drug use.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

hyperkeratinization hyperkeratosis hyperketoacidemia hyperketonemia hyperketonuria hyperketosis

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