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Meaning of Phaedra complex | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A designation to the sexual desire of a stepparent for their stepchild; the term has been extended to cover difficult relationships between stepparents and stepchildren in general.

informal, uncountable

CEFR level

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

Phaedriades Phaedrus phaegopterine phaeism Phaenna phaennid

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