Opposed to or working against a bad temperament, mood, or disposition in someone.
From anti- (against) + dys- (bad or difficult) + cratic (relating to temperament or rule). The root dys- comes from Greek meaning difficulty or badness.
This medical and psychological term was used historically to describe treatments meant to improve someone's temperament or mood—basically the opposite of whatever was making them cranky or depressed.
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