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| ret·ro·flec·tion [ rèttrō fléksh'n ] or ret·ro·flex·ion [ rèttrō fléksh'n ] |
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1. bent condition: the condition of bending or being bent backward
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2. phonetics pronunciation with tongue bent back: the pronunciation of a letter or sound with the tongue raised and bent backward
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3. psychology inability to externalize emotion: in Gestalt therapy, the act of directing a difficult emotion such as anger at yourself rather than at somebody who has provoked the emotion
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| [Early 19th century. <retro- after reflection] |
