hypnoidal

American  

[hip-noid-l] / hɪpˈnɔɪd l /

Also hypnoid

adjective

Psychology.

1. characterizing a state that resembles mild hypnosis but that is usually induced by other than hypnotic means.

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Etymology

Origin of hypnoidal

First recorded in 1895–1900; hypn- ( def. ) + -oid + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Becoming awake enough to think about the war, I began to reason about this “bombardment,” to move from the hypnoidal state, the Hudson Maxim-Cleveland Moffett zone.

From The Invisible Censor by Hackett, Francis

It was a light fragmentary sleep, that moves in and out of some strange hypnoidal state where the lower consciousness and the normal consciousness wrestle for the control of reason.

From In the Heart of a Fool by White, William Allen

It is not a new invention as this term hypnoidal might seem to indicate, but is as old as our history at least.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

Even outside of the hypnoidal state, these cases are more suggestible than the general run of people.

From Pathology of Lying, accusation, and swindling: a study in forensic psychology by Healy, William

Usually the hypnoidal condition, with suggestions in the waking state, is all that is necessary and ordinary suggestions will often effect the purpose completely.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)