psychologically

[sahy-kuh-loj-ik-lee]

adverb

1. in a way that pertains to the mind or mental phenomena, especially to awareness, feeling, or motivation.

   Poor-quality sleep is less restorative, both physically and psychologically.

   Loss of social support has impacted the patients economically as well as psychologically.

Other Word Forms

• nonpsychologically adverb
• semipsychologically adverb
• unpsychologically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of psychologically¹

psychological ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

"Sometimes we pray on sand or on pieces of cardboard, which is very difficult psychologically," the 27-year-old added.

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To enforce psychologically the old Jim Crow arrangements, there was an acceleration in the lynching of black Americans after the war.

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Nobody doubts that Russians want to break the city dwellers psychologically.

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"You abused them, physically, emotionally and psychologically," he said.

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“But emotionally, psychologically, it is a mandate. We need to have this done to be able to close a chapter and turn the page.”

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