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
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
However, at the psychological moment, the much-discussed British Force materialized and became a live obstacle in the path of the German outflanking movement.
From The First Seven Divisions Being a Detailed Account of the Fighting from Mons to Ypres by Hamilton, Ernest W.
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