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horme

[ hawr-mee ]

noun

Psychology.
  1. activity directed toward a goal; purposive effort.


horme

/ ˈ³óɔ˳¾Éª /

noun

  1. (in the psychology of C. G. Jung) fundamental vital energy
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ³ó´Ç°ù³¾¾±³¦, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³ó´Ç°ùm¾±³¦ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of horme1

First recorded in 1910–15, horme is from the Greek word ³ó´Ç°ù³¾á¸— impetus, impulse
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of horme1

C20: from Greek ³ó´Ç°ù³¾Å§ impulse
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Example Sentences

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It has been variously called "libido," "vital impulse" or "élan vital," "the spirit of life," "hormé," and "creative energy."

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The one we visited, Le Bourget, is among the largest and most important, and the Commandant, M. de L'Horme, is as interested as a father in his children.

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The yard when we arrived was full of soldiers, some about to march out and entrain for the front, others still loafing, and M. de L'Horme seemed to know each by name.

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Your Horme or elan vital is pushing you to evolve new and higher forms of the Libido.

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In this connection, I beg leave to suggest that these Greek terms are more usefully applied to dreams and to the passions in general, in their uncomplicated primitive sense, rather than in the new way that Dr. C. G. Jung is suggesting for Horme, as a companion word for Libido or for elan vital.

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