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autoafección

self-affection

noun ow-toh-ah-fehk-SYOHN Rare

Usage Note

Autoafección is a philosophical term, chiefly associated with phenomenology (Husserl, Heidegger), denoting the mind's capacity to affect itself — for example, the experience of hearing oneself speak. It is highly specialized and virtually absent from everyday Spanish. The prefix auto- signals self-reference.

Examples

"La autoafección es clave en la fenomenología de Husserl."

Natural Translation

Self-affection is key in Husserl's phenomenology.

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