# aphanisis

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The disappearance of sexual desire, supposed to be the foundation of all neuroses.
2. The suppression of parts.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀφάνισις (aphánisis, “disappearance”). In the psychology sense, coined by Ernest Jones in 1927.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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