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Meaning of psychotomimetic | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C2

Definitions

That induces a temporary state of altered perception and symptoms similar to those of psychosis (such as hallucinations).

not-comparable

Examples

Considering the way government researchers administered LSD, it's not surprising that an official view emerged that LSD made you mad. The researchers described tripping and pyschosis as one and the same, and called LSD and similar substances 'psychotomimetic' – that is, mimicking madness.”

CEFR level

C2
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This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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