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mortido

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -iːdəʊ

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noun

Meaning 1

The energy of the death instinct.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: destrudo

Antonyms: libido

History

Etymology

From Latin mors (“death”), modeled after libido.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Russian: морти́до (mortído) — the energy of the death instinct