mesmerism
[ mez-muh-riz-uhm, mes- ]
Origin of mesmerism
1Other words from mesmerism
- mes·mer·ist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for mesmerism
mesmerism
/ (ˈmɛzməˌrɪzəm) /
nounpsychol
a hypnotic state induced by the operator's imposition of his will on that of the patient
an early doctrine concerning this
Origin of mesmerism
1C19: named after F. A. Mesmer (1734–1815), Austrian physician
Derived forms of mesmerism
- mesmerist, noun
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