Term: sublimation: (psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable
Candidate hypernym: abstraction: a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples → 1
Candidate hypernym: root hair: thin hairlike outgrowth of an epidermal cell just behind the tip; absorbs nutrients from the soil → 0
Candidate hypernym: smallness: the property of having relatively little strength or vigor → 0
Candidate hypernym: anthropomorphism: the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits → 0
Candidate hypernym: yellow-eyed grass: any of several rushlike plants, especially of the pine barrens of southern United States → 0
Candidate hypernym: wooden spoon: a booby prize consisting of a spoon made of wood → 0
Candidate hypernym: playsuit: a sports outfit for women or children; usually consists of shorts and a blouse → 0
Candidate hypernym: tutelo: the Siouan language spoken by the Tutelo → 0
Candidate hypernym: genus echinococcus: tapeworms → 0
Candidate hypernym: defense laboratory: a laboratory devoted to research and development for national defense → 0
Candidate hypernym: fruit drink: a sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice → 0