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| syn·ton·ic [ sin tónnik ] |
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1. emotionally responsive to surroundings: describes somebody who is emotionally attuned to his or her environment
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2. according with beliefs: in ego psychology, used to describe behavior that does not conflict with somebody's basic attitudes and beliefs and, therefore, is not anxiety-provoking
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 ego-syntonic
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| [Late 19th century. < Greek suntonos "attuned" < suntenein "draw tight"] |
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| syn·ton·i·cal·ly adverb |
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