Definitions for hypnotism

hypnotism hyp·no·tism

Spelling: [hip-nuh-tiz-uh m]
IPA: /ˈhɪp nəˌtɪz əm/

Hypnotism is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 441 anagrams from letters in hypnotism (himnopsty).

Definitions for hypnotism

noun

  1. the science dealing with the induction of hypnosis.
  2. the act of hypnotizing.
  3. hypnosis.

Origin of hypnotism

shortening of neuro-hypnotism, term introduced by British surgeon James Braid (1795-1860) in 1842; see hypnotic, -ism

Examples for hypnotism

You can understand how this would be if there is anything at all in hypnotism.

(Among more secular audiences, Noebel may be best known for his 1965 work, Communism, hypnotism and The Beatles).

They are in a total state of hypnotism by sports, by Hollywood.

"It looks to me like a plain case of hypnotism from this side," remarked Harris.

He came to me in despair and begged me to rid him of his passion by hypnotism.

She began to retreat again; she feared him, feared the hypnotism of his sad voice.

"It looks like hypnotism," said Flambeau, biting his black moustache.

Such men are so set in their habits, nothing but a miracle or hypnotism can save them.

As it is, I guess I'll have to admit that there is something in thought transference and hypnotism.

But exactly these characteristics of attention belong to hypnotism too.

Word Value for hypnotism
Scrable

19

Words with friends

20

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