engulfment
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8.2
- noun
- /ɪnˈɡʌlfmənt/
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absorción
- Nor does she attempt to move out of maternal containment or engulfment in order to establish an independent, active self.
Like afraid of engulfment and afraid of losing his freedom, afraid of being with the wrong person by accident.
- Like afraid of engulfment and afraid of losing his freedom, afraid of being with the wrong person by accident.
Examples
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Like afraid of engulfment and afraid of losing his freedom, afraid of being with the wrong person by accident.
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After losing her job, she felt a deep sense of engulfment by her negative emotions, which made it hard to see a way forward.
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His constant work pressure led to an overwhelming engulfment in stress and anxiety, affecting his health.
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During the therapy session, he expressed how the engulfment of grief prevented him from moving on with his life.
Synonyms
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5.4
Giving full attention to something so you forget other things
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4.9
A person gives complete attention to something and does not notice other things
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3.6
A sudden strong feeling that is hard to control
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7.0
Full attention to something that makes you forget other things
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7.2
A sudden strong feeling that comes up in a person
Being carried away by a very strong feeling of joy or wonder
Antonyms
How Overwhelmed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Engulfment comes from the parts en- 'in' and gulf 'deep hole or bay'. Think of being put into a deep gulf of feeling and unable to get out, which is why it means being completely overwhelmed by emotions.