hypnosis

[ hip-noh-sis ]

/ hɪpˈnoʊ sɪs /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR hypnosis ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural hyp·no·ses [hip-noh-seez]. /hɪpˈnoʊ siz/.

an artificially induced trance state resembling sleep, characterized by heightened susceptibility to suggestion.

hypnotism.

Origin of hypnosis

First recorded in 1875–80; hypn(otic) + -osis

Words nearby hypnosis

hypnopaedia, hypnopedia, hypnophobia, hypnopompic, Hypnos, hypnosis, hypnotherapy, hypnotic, hypnotism, hypnotist, hypnotize

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Example sentences from the Web for hypnosis

It was enough to feel, as one model came down the runway after another, a state of hypnosis coming on.
Marc Jacobs' Spring Summer 2013 Show: Walk The Line|Isabel Wilkinson|September 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The next stage of hypnosis is known as the cataleptic state and is referred to as the "medium" state.
A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis|Melvin Powers
It is commonly felt that the deeper the state of hypnosis, the better the results.
A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis|Melvin Powers
Fear of hypnosis takes different forms, but basically it is the fear of revealing one's true feelings.
A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis|Melvin Powers

Glimpses of this we get when the conscious self is in abeyance, as in sleep, hypnosis, and trance.
Occultism and Common-Sense|Beckles Willson
"Ye-es," said the child, slowly, with the wide-open stare of hypnosis.
Back Home|Eugene Wood

British Dictionary definitions for hypnosis

hypnosis

/ (hɪpˈnəʊsɪs) /

noun plural -ses (-siːz)

an artificially induced state of relaxation and concentration in which deeper parts of the mind become more accessible: used clinically to reduce reaction to pain, to encourage free association, etcSee also autohypnosis

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Cultural definitions for hypnosis

hypnosis

Placing persons in a drowsy, sleeplike state in which they allegedly become vulnerable to the suggestions made by the hypnotist. Hypnosis may also be used to tap into the unconscious and is often characterized by vivid recall of memories and fantasies. These properties make hypnosis a useful tool in psychotherapy. Hypnosis also has sinister implications, for subjects may be manipulated to perform embarrassing actions or be susceptible to carrying out the hypnotist's commands after the hypnosis session (posthypnotic suggestion).

Medical definitions for hypnosis

hypnosis

[ hĭp-nō′sĭs ]

n. pl. hyp•no•ses (-sēz)

A trancelike state resembling somnambulism, usually induced by another person, in which the subject may experience forgotten or suppressed memories, hallucinations, and heightened suggestibility.

A sleeplike state or condition.

Hypnotism.

Scientific definitions for hypnosis

hypnosis

[ hĭp-nō′sĭs ]

A trancelike state resembling sleep, usually induced by a therapist by focusing a subject's attention, that heightens the subject's receptivity to suggestion. The uses of hypnosis in medicine and psychology include recovering repressed memories, modifying or eliminating undesirable behavior (such as smoking), and treating certain chronic disorders, such as anxiety.

单词	hypnosis
释义	hypnosis [ hip-noh-sis ] / hɪpˈnoʊ sɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hypnosis ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural hyp·no·ses [hip-noh-seez]. /hɪpˈnoʊ siz/. an artificially induced trance state resembling sleep, characterized by heightened susceptibility to suggestion. hypnotism. Origin of hypnosis First recorded in 1875–80; hypn(otic) + -osis Words nearby hypnosis hypnopaedia, hypnopedia, hypnophobia, hypnopompic, Hypnos, hypnosis, hypnotherapy, hypnotic, hypnotism, hypnotist, hypnotize Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hypnosis It was enough to feel, as one model came down the runway after another, a state of hypnosis coming on. Marc Jacobs' Spring Summer 2013 Show: Walk The Line\|Isabel Wilkinson\|September 12, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The next stage of hypnosis is known as the cataleptic state and is referred to as the "medium" state. A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis\|Melvin Powers It is commonly felt that the deeper the state of hypnosis, the better the results. A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis\|Melvin Powers Fear of hypnosis takes different forms, but basically it is the fear of revealing one's true feelings. A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis\|Melvin Powers Glimpses of this we get when the conscious self is in abeyance, as in sleep, hypnosis, and trance. Occultism and Common-Sense\|Beckles Willson "Ye-es," said the child, slowly, with the wide-open stare of hypnosis. Back Home\|Eugene Wood British Dictionary definitions for hypnosis hypnosis / (hɪpˈnəʊsɪs) / noun plural -ses (-siːz) an artificially induced state of relaxation and concentration in which deeper parts of the mind become more accessible: used clinically to reduce reaction to pain, to encourage free association, etcSee also autohypnosis Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hypnosis coma, trance, slumber, opiate, inertness, lethargy, sleep, languor, anesthesia, swoon, stupefaction, torpor, insensibility, hebetude, amazement, inertia, bewilderment, numbness, dullness, apathy Cultural definitions for hypnosis hypnosis Placing persons in a drowsy, sleeplike state in which they allegedly become vulnerable to the suggestions made by the hypnotist. Hypnosis may also be used to tap into the unconscious and is often characterized by vivid recall of memories and fantasies. These properties make hypnosis a useful tool in psychotherapy. Hypnosis also has sinister implications, for subjects may be manipulated to perform embarrassing actions or be susceptible to carrying out the hypnotist's commands after the hypnosis session (posthypnotic suggestion). The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for hypnosis hypnosis [ hĭp-nō′sĭs ] n. pl. hyp•no•ses (-sēz) A trancelike state resembling somnambulism, usually induced by another person, in which the subject may experience forgotten or suppressed memories, hallucinations, and heightened suggestibility. A sleeplike state or condition. Hypnotism. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for hypnosis hypnosis [ hĭp-nō′sĭs ] A trancelike state resembling sleep, usually induced by a therapist by focusing a subject's attention, that heightens the subject's receptivity to suggestion. The uses of hypnosis in medicine and psychology include recovering repressed memories, modifying or eliminating undesirable behavior (such as smoking), and treating certain chronic disorders, such as anxiety. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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hypnosis

noun, plural hyp·no·ses [hip-noh-seez]. /hɪpˈnoʊ siz/.

Origin of hypnosis

Words nearby hypnosis

Example sentences from the Web for hypnosis

British Dictionary definitions for hypnosis

noun plural -ses (-siːz)

Words related to hypnosis

Cultural definitions for hypnosis

Medical definitions for hypnosis

n. pl. hyp•no•ses (-sēz)

Scientific definitions for hypnosis