Hypnosis

Word HYPNOSIS
Character 8
Hyphenation ‖Hyp no sis
Pronunciations /hɪpˈnoʊsɪs/

Definitions and meanings of "Hypnosis"

What do we mean by hypnosis?

An artificially induced altered state of consciousness, characterized by heightened suggestibility and receptivity to direction. noun

Hypnotism. noun

A sleeplike condition. noun

The production of sleep. noun

The hypnotic state; hypnotism. noun

Supervention of sleep. noun

The condition of being hypnotized or the process of hypnotizing a person; hypnotism{1}. noun

A trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility, and in which suppressed memories may be experienced noun

The art or skill of hypnotism noun

A state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion noun

A trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility, and in which suppressed memories may be experienced.

The art or skill of hypnotism.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Hypnosis

The word "hypnosis" in example sentences

Professor Whorwell concludes, The term hypnosis was coined by a Manchester surgeon, James Braid, early in the nineteenth century, and it's been in and out of fashion ever since. ❋ Unknown (2005)

… 30 … The Scottish surgeon James Braid, intrigued by one such performance, began to study the practice, ultimately publishing his findings under the title "hypnosis," derived from the Greek word "to sleep." ❋ Unknown (2009)

His training in hypnosis, psychology, and fitness enables him to best help in both mind and body towards complete fitness. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Turnbull made DEFINITIVELY LEADING-STATEMENTS/QUESTIONS — which in professional regressive hypnosis is an absolute no-no! ❋ Unknown (2008)

I have great interest in hypnosis and the subconscious mind. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The image was one I knew I would never escape, even with daily visits to a certified psychoanalyst with training in hypnosis to eradicate Oedipus complexes. ❋ Unknown (2005)

By some absurd quirk that we're going to put down to either brain damage or long-term hypnosis, Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds got married this weekend. ❋ Unknown (2008)

By some absurd quirk that we’re going to put down to either brain damage or long-term hypnosis, Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds got married this weekend. ❋ Unknown (2008)

And there are a lot of therapists and doctors legitimately trained in hypnosis. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And here's the cherry on top: Research indicates that by using relaxation and guided imagery sometimes called hypnosis as part of a weight-loss program, we can lose double the weight and keep it off twice as long. ❋ M.D. Martin Rossman (2010)

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: But Miller says she begged him to take those tests and the hypnosis was her idea. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Its semi-psychic hero is intriguing enough and confident enough -- not everybody can sneak a hypnosis-inducing trance into an exchange with a reluctant witness as deftly as he can -- to bring viewers under his spell. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In particular he liked the idea of hypnosis, and was fascinated by the behavior hypnotists were able to elicit from their subjects. ❋ Impetuousme (2006)

He then ran up to the stage to completely dismiss the idea of hypnosis/mind control as a wife/husband control issue, completely skipping over any details of the Friday afternoon stop smoking session that resulted in John's reunion back with Yoko and John never again living with May. ❋ Unknown (2005)

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