hypnoid

¹

/ ˈhɪpˌnɔɪd; hɪpˈnɔɪdəl /

adjective

1. psychol of or relating to a state resembling sleep or hypnosis

hypnoid

²

/ ˈhɪpˌnɔɪd /

adjective

1. resembling a moss, specifically a moss of the genus Hypnum

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypnoid¹

from New Latin hypnum , from Greek hupnon a type of lichen, + -oid

Example Sentences

Thus there is no sharp demarcation between suggestions in a waking state and suggestions in a hypnoid state.

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The expectation that something wonderful will happen can even produce an almost hypnoid state.

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Many persons cannot under any circumstances be brought beyond such a hypnoid degree.

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