hypnoid
1hypnoidal (hɪpˈnɔɪdəl)
/ (ˈhɪpˌnɔɪd) /
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adjective
psychol of or relating to a state resembling sleep or hypnosis
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Words nearby hypnoid
hypnoanalysis, hypnobirthing, hypnodrama, hypnogenesis, hypnograph, hypnoid, hypnoidal, hypnology, hypnone, hypnopaedia, hypnopedia
British Dictionary definitions for hypnoid (2 of 2)
hypnoid2
/ (ˈhɪpˌnɔɪd) /
adjective
resembling a moss, specifically a moss of the genus Hypnum
Word Origin for hypnoid
from New Latin hypnum, from Greek hupnon a type of lichen, + -oid
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How to use hypnoid in a sentence
Thus there is no sharp demarcation between suggestions in a waking state and suggestions in a hypnoid state.
Psychotherapy|Hugo MnsterbergThe expectation that something wonderful will happen can even produce an almost hypnoid state.
Psychotherapy|Hugo MnsterbergMany persons cannot under any circumstances be brought beyond such a hypnoid degree.
Psychotherapy|Hugo Mnsterberg