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men⋅tal⋅ist

[men-tl-ist]
–noun
1. a person who believes in or advocates mentalism.
2. a person who believes that the mind and its functions are a legitimate area of psychological research.
3. a mind reader, psychic, or fortuneteller.

Origin:
1780–90; mental 1 + -ist
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men·tal·ism   (měn'tl-ĭz'əm)   
n.  
  1. Parapsychological activities, such as telepathy and mind reading.

  2. The belief that some mental phenomena cannot be explained by physical laws.

men'tal·ist n., men'tal·is'tic adj.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: men·tal·ist
Pronunciation: 'ment-&l-&st
Function: noun
: an adherent or advocate of a mentalistic school ofpsychology or psychiatry
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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