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out-of-body

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out-of-bod⋅y

[out-uhv-bod-ee]
–adjective
of, pertaining to, or characterized by the dissociative sensation of perceiving oneself from an external vantage point, as though the mind or soul has left the body and is acting on its own: an alleged out-of-body experience.

Origin:
1970–75
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out-of-bod·y   (out'əv-bŏd'ē)
adj.  Of or marked by the psychological sensation of perceiving oneself from an external perspective, as though the mind or soul has separated from and is observing the body: convinced she had an out-of-body experience while undergoing surgery.
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Main Entry: out–of–body
Pronunciation: "aut-&(v)-"bäd-E
Function: adjective
: relating to or involving a feeling of separation fromone's body and of being able to view oneself and others from an external perspective out–of–body experience>
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out-of-body adj.
Of, relating to, or marked by the psychological sensation of perceiving oneself from an external perspective, as though the mind or soul has left the body and is acting of its own volition.

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