Definitions for mesmerism

mesmerism mes·mer·ism

Spelling: [mez-muh-riz-uh m, mes-]
IPA: /ˈmɛz məˌrɪz əm, ˈmɛs-/

Mesmerism is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 164 anagrams from letters in mesmerism (eeimmmrss).

Definitions for mesmerism

noun

  1. hypnosis as induced, according to F. A. Mesmer, through animal magnetism.
  2. hypnotism.
  3. a compelling attraction; fascination.

Origin of mesmerism

First recorded in 1775-85; Mesmer + -ism

Examples for mesmerism

I know of no other thing in which there is so much entertainment as mesmerism.

She then experimented to some extent with mesmerism and clairvoyance.

Then I'll tell you what: there is going to be a lecture on mesmerism to-night.

mesmerism is a trance and seems to me almost identical with somnambulism.

They teach nothing of mesmerism or hypnotism at the universities.

I have heard it said that there isn't any truth in mesmerism.

Well, granted that I possess a sort of mesmerism, may I use it for Nora's benefit?

You know what an excitement there has been about mesmerism in Paris this summer?

"It must have been done by mesmerism, I fancy," rejoined Mr. Meek.

Animal magnetism or mesmerism had been involved in mystery and empiricism.

Word Value for mesmerism
Scrable

15

Words with friends

18

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