From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishoedipaloe‧di‧pal /ˈiːdəpəl $ ˈe-/ adjective [usually before noun] MPSSFrelated to an Oedipus complex
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oedipal• Her experience convinced her of the dangers of giving in to her oedipal desires.• This situation parallels the oedipal development of a girl.• oedipal longings• In real life, positive and negative oedipal relations, and guilt about these relations often remain hidden behind sibling rivalry. 