hypnosis
noun
hyp·no·sis
hip-ˈnō-səs 
plural hypnoses
hip-ˈnō-ˌsēz
1
: a trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject
2
: any of various conditions that resemble sleep
Examples of hypnosis in a Sentence
He underwent hypnosis to treat his fear of water.
While under hypnosis, she described the horrific accident in detail.
Recent Examples on the Web
The study highlights the potential of hypnosis to facilitate profound emotional shifts and promote lasting change.
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By accessing the root of the trauma and reprocessing it through hypnosis, Sunseri helped this client overcome a debilitating fear and reclaim her freedom.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 20 May 2024
Another easy suggestion to keep yourself or your teen from getting pulled into the vortex of notifications, endless streaming content, and algorithmic hypnosis?
—Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 1 Aug. 2024
Therapy, meditation, relaxation exercises, breathing techniques, and hypnosis are all ways of reducing a fear of death.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 26 July 2024
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Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 20 May 2024
By accessing the root of the trauma and reprocessing it through hypnosis, Sunseri helped this client overcome a debilitating fear and reclaim her freedom.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 20 May 2024
Another easy suggestion to keep yourself or your teen from getting pulled into the vortex of notifications, endless streaming content, and algorithmic hypnosis?
—Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 1 Aug. 2024
Therapy, meditation, relaxation exercises, breathing techniques, and hypnosis are all ways of reducing a fear of death.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 26 July 2024
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hypnosis
noun
hyp·no·sis
hip-ˈnō-səs
plural hypnoses
-ˈnō-ˌsēz
: a trancelike state resembling sleep that is caused in a person by another whose suggestions are readily accepted and acted upon by the person in this state
Etymology
scientific Latin hypnosis "hypnosis," derived from Greek hypnos "sleep," from Hypnos "the Greek god of sleep"
Medical Definition
hypnosis
noun
hyp·no·sis
hip-ˈnō-səs
plural hypnoses
-ˌsēz
1
: a trancelike state of altered consciousness that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject
2
: any of various conditions that resemble sleep
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