Definition of hypnotism
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Examples of hypnotism in a Sentence
a psychologist who employs hypnotism to treat his patients
some people have undergone hypnotism in order to induce them to give up their smoking habit
1842
First Known Use of hypnotism
1842
HYPNOTISM Defined for English Language Learners
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: the act or practice of putting people into a state of hypnosis
HYPNOTISM Defined for Kids
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: the act or practice of producing a state like sleep in a person in which he or she will respond to suggestions made by the hypnotist
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