introjection
noun
introjection is spelled I-N-T-R-O-J-E-C-T-I-O-N: 12 letters. It appears about once in every 76 million words in written English, the 275,970th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, introjection means “The process whereby the ideas of another are unconsciously incorporated into one's own psyche” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of introjection is introjections.
How many letters and syllables are in introjection?
| Letters | 12: I-N-T-R-O-J-E-C-T-I-O-N |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 76 million words; the 275,970th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is introjection?
Introjection appears about once in every 76 million words in written English, the 275,970th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of introjection
- introjections plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does introjection mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
The process whereby the ideas of another are unconsciously incorporated into one's own psyche.
- 2
The process of forming a headmate who is in some way from another source.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Introjection in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense incorporating ideas unconsciously into one's psyche:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | introjection |
| German | Introjektion |
| Portuguese | introjeção |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does introjection come from?
From intro-, by analogy with projection and interjection.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).