Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index C Cite cathexis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ca•thex•is Pronunciation: (ku-thek'sis), [key] — pl. -thex•es the investment of emotional significance in an activity, object, or idea. the charge of psychic energy so invested. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cathexis (Thesaurus) cathetus Cathie TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. April 2021 Current Events: US News The Berlin Conference and the Partition of Africa The Implied Powers of Congress Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy Keeping Your Brain Active in a COVID-19 World Quetzalcoatl: Aztec Myths and Myths About the Aztecs Related Content Daily Word Quiz: supertonic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language