ideefixe

/iːdiːfɪksɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

A term in Lacan’s psychoanalytic theory referring to the unattainable or unrepresentable aspect of the Real.

“The analyst discussed the concept of the ‘ideefixe’ in the context of human desire and the limits of language.”

Synonyms

  • inexpressible
  • unrepresentable

Antonyms

  • expressible
  • representable