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posthypnotic

[ pohst-hip-not-ik ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the period after hypnosis.
  2. (of a suggestion) made during hypnosis so as to be effective after awakening.


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Other Words From

  • posthyp·noti·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of posthypnotic1

First recorded in 1885–90; post- + hypnotic
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Example Sentences

That apparitions of a sort can be induced by hypnotic and posthypnotic suggestion is certain enough (see Hypnotism).

Many times the subject falls asleep while giving himself posthypnotic suggestions.

You can incorporate posthypnotic corrective measures in the suggestions that you give yourself.

Unless an elaborate set of posthypnotic suggestions are worked out, it is an impossible test for self-hypnosis.

Using this technique, with each subject carrying out a posthypnotic suggestion, intensifies the responses of other subjects.

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