algedonic

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WOTD - 4 February 2006    

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄλγος (algos, “pain”) + ἡδονή ‘pleasure’.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ælʤɪˈdɒnɪk/

[edit] Adjective

algedonic (comparative more algedonic, superlative most algedonic)

  1. Pertaining to both pleasure and pain.

[edit] Anagrams

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