Sublimation

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

(psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable

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§1: (psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable
§2: in chemistry, a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid