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
The Times was suitably impressed by his "knowledge of human nature, and an extremely shrewd application of business principles in securing the advantage at the psychological moment".
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2019
How they fare over this block feels like an important psychological moment in the life of the team this season.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 14, 2016
“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
My second cousins have a knack of dying at the psychological moment.
From Plays: Lady Frederick, The Explorer, A Man of Honor by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)
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