hypnotic

  • 31hypnotic blindness —    The term hypnotic blindness refers to the notion of hypnosis, which is in turn indebted to the Greek noun hupnos (sleep). It is used to denote a hypnotically induced failure to consciously perceive an object or stimulus which is present in the …

    Dictionary of Hallucinations

  • 32hypnotic suggestion — a suggestion imparted to a person in the hypnotic state, by which the subject is induced to alter perceptions or memory or to perform actions …

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  • 33hypnotic suggestion — suggestion given to a person while in the hypnotic state by which the subject is brought about to perform acts or alter perceptions or memory …

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  • 34hypnotic — hypnotically, adv. /hip not ik/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to hypnosis or hypnotism. 2. inducing or like something that induces hypnosis. 3. susceptible to hypnotism, as a person. 4. inducing sleep. n. 5. an agent or drug that produces sleep;… …

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  • 35hypnotic — 1. adjective /hɪpˈnɒtɪk/ a) Of, or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism. b) Inducing sleep; soporific. See Also: hypnotize, hypnotism, hypnotist …

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  • 36hypnotic — Synonyms and related words: Amytal, Amytal pill, Demerol, Dolophine, H, Luminal, Luminal pill, M, Mickey Finn, Nembutal, Nembutal pill, Seconal, Seconal pill, Tuinal, Tuinal pill, absorbing, alcohol, alluring, amobarbital sodium, analgesic,… …

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  • 37hypnotic — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. mesmeric, fascinating, magnetic; soporific, narcotic, quieting, lethargic; irresistible. See sorcery. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. soporose, sleep inducing, mesmeric, opiate, narcotic, anesthetic,… …

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  • 38hypnotic — hyp not·ic || hɪp nÉ‘tɪk / nÉ’tɪk adj. of hypnosis or hypnotism; under the influence of hypnosis; inducing sleep, soporific, sedative …

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  • 39hypnotic — adjective 1》 relating to or producing hypnosis. 2》 having a compelling or soporific effect. 3》 Medicine (of a drug) sleep inducing. noun 1》 Medicine a sleep inducing drug. 2》 a person under or open to hypnosis. Derivatives hypnotically adverb… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 40hypnotic — I. a. Soporific, somniferous. II. n. Narcotic, soporific, opiate …

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