hypnosis

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A noun referring to a trance-like state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility, often induced for therapeutic or psychological purposes.

• 🇩🇪Zustand erhöhter Suggestibilität und fokussierter Aufmerksamkeit, oft künstlich durch Suggestionstechniken herbeigeführt, meist zu therapeutischen oder psychologischen Zwecken.

1. Trance-like state B2 formal

   A state of focused attention, reduced peripheral awareness, and heightened suggestibility, often used for therapeutic purposes.

   • The therapist used hypnosis to help the patient quit smoking.
   • During hypnosis, she was able to recall forgotten memories.
   • Hypnosis is sometimes used to manage chronic pain.

   🇩🇪Hypnose

   Synonyme: hypnotic trancemesmerismtrance

2. Induced sleep-like condition B2 informal

   A condition resembling sleep but induced by suggestion, often used for entertainment or therapy.

   • The stage performer put volunteers into hypnosis during the show.
   • He fell into a deep hypnosis after the therapist's instructions.
   • Many people are skeptical about the effects of hypnosis.

   🇩🇪Hypnose

   Synonyme: hypnotismmesmerismtrance

• hypnoses plural form
• hypnoses' possessive plural form
• hypnosis's possessive singular form