First Known Use: 1924
Dictionary
introject
verb in·tro·ject \ˌin-trə-ˈjekt\
Definition of INTROJECT
transitive verb
: to incorporate (attitudes or ideas) into one's personality unconsciously
— in·tro·jec·tion \-ˈjek-shən\ noun
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Origin of INTROJECT
back-formation from introjection, from International Scientific Vocabulary intro- + projection
Rhymes with INTROJECT
acrolect, architect, birth defect, circumspect, deselect, dialect, disaffect, disconnect, disinfect, disrespect, edge effect, genuflect, grapholect, incorrect, indirect, in effect, intellect, interject, intersect, introspect, lake effect, misdirect, preselect, re-collect, recollect, redirect, reelect, resurrect, retrospect, self-respect, side effect, turtlenecked, vivisect
Medical Dictionary
introject
transitive verb in·tro·ject \ˌin-trə-ˈjekt\
Medical Definition of INTROJECT
1
: to incorporate (attitudes or ideas) into one's personality unconsciously
2
: to turn toward oneself (the love felt for another) or against oneself (the hostility felt toward another)
—in·tro·jec·tion \-ˈjek-shən\ noun
—in·tro·jec·tive \-ˈjek-tiv\ adjective
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