alexithymic vs obviate

alexithymic

noun
  • A person who has difficulty feeling, processing or understanding emotions 

adj
  • Pertaining to or having alexithymia. 

  • Lacking in emotion or emotional expression. 

obviate

noun
  • Synonym of obviative 

adj
  • Synonym of obviative 

verb
  • To avoid (a future problem or difficult situation). 

  • To anticipate and prevent or bypass (something which would otherwise have been necessary or required). 

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