psychological moment
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of psychological moment
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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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
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
An instant later something in my companion’s intent gaze and attitude told me that the psychological moment had come.
From The Claw by Stockley, Cynthia
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