What is another word for hypnotism?

Pronunciation: [hˈɪpnətˌɪzəm] (IPA)

Hypnotism refers to the practice of inducing a trance-like state in a person, often for therapeutic or entertainment purposes. There are several synonymous terms associated with hypnotism, such as hypnosis, mesmerism, trance induction, suggestion therapy, and hypnotic induction. The use of the term mesmerism is derived from Franz Anton Mesmer, a physician who developed a type of trance induction in the 18th century. Suggestion therapy is often used in the context of clinical hypnosis, where a therapist offers positive suggestions to a patient in a relaxed state of mind. Hypnotic induction refers to the process of inducing a hypnotic trance via verbal or nonverbal suggestions.

Synonyms for Hypnotism:

What are the hypernyms for Hypnotism?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    autosuggestion, mesmerism, altered state of consciousness, suggestion therapy, trance induction.

What are the hyponyms for Hypnotism?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for hypnotism (as nouns)

Usage examples for Hypnotism

The stare settled on his face and only the hypnotism of the woman across the hearth guided him.
"A Son of the Hills"
Harriet T. Comstock
No; but under hypnotism.
"The Come Back"
Carolyn Wells
He found himself believing the man guilty and that he was using this hypnotism suggestion as a last resort to prove innocence.
"The Come Back"
Carolyn Wells

Famous quotes with Hypnotism

  • It's part of the general global hypnotism to accept lies as the new truth.
    Alan Rudolph
  • It is true that even across the Himalayan barrier India has sent to the west, such gifts as grammar and logic, philosophy and fables, hypnotism and chess, and above all numerals and the decimal system.
    Will Durant
  • Nothing was ever in tune. People just blindly grabbed at whatever there was: communism, health foods, zen, surfing, ballet, hypnotism, group encounters, orgies, biking, herbs, Catholicism, weight-lifting, travel, withdrawal, vegetarianism, India, painting, writing, sculpting, composing, conducting, backpacking, yoga, copulating, gambling, drinking, hanging around, frozen yogurt, Beethoven, Bach, Buddha, Christ, TM, H, carrot juice, suicide, handmade suits, jet travel, New York City, and then it all evaporated and fell apart. People had to find things to do while waiting to die. I guess it was nice to have a choice.
    Charles Bukowski

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