psychological moment
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of psychological moment
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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A big reason why this league win is such an important psychological moment for Areteta and Arsenal, is that the Arsenal manager was able to overcome long-time friend and mentor Pep Guardola.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Granted, that may only be for a couple of hours, with Pep Guardiola's side facing Burnley at Turf Moor at 15:00 BST, but it still represents a significant psychological moment.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2022
“Fuglsang was closed down by Sagan, and then they began looking at each other for a moment, and it felt like the right psychological moment to go for it.”
From The Guardian • Jul. 6, 2014
Bradman let his tail flail away for 30 minutes, taking Australia's score up to 200 for 9 and then, and at what he thought was "the appropriate psychological moment", he declared.
From The Guardian • May 9, 2013
She merely smiled to herself and decided that the psychological moment had evidently not yet arrived.
From Marjorie Dean, High School Junior by Lester, Pauline
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