Hypnosis
Definitions
- A trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility, and in which suppressed memories may be experienced.
- Any of various sleep-like conditions.
- The art or skill of hypnotism.
Equivalents
Examples
“clinical hypnosis”
“under hypnosis”
“self-hypnosis”
“She entered a state of deep hypnosis.”
“The therapy used hypnosis to treat⟳ anxiety.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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