mind-bending
[ mahynd-ben-ding ]
/ ˈmaɪndˌbɛn dɪŋ /
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Origin of mind-bending
First recorded in 1960–65
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mind-bend·ing·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for mind-bending
The science behind a hologram is mind-bending for the uninitiated.
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British Dictionary definitions for mind-bending
mind-bending
adjective informal
very difficult to understand; complex
altering one's state of consciousnessmind-bending drugs
reaching the limit of credibilitythey offered a mind-bending salary
noun
the process of brainwashing
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Medicine definitions for mind-bending
mind-bending
adj.
Intensely affecting the mind, especially to the extent of producing hallucinations.
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