mesmerism

mes·mer·ism | \ ˈmez-mə-ˌri-zəm

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also ˈmes- \

Definition of mesmerism

1 : hypnotic induction held to involve animal magnetism broadly : hypnotism

2 : hypnotic appeal

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made a living at mesmerism and the selling of medical remedies of dubious value

Recent Examples on the Web Here’s how Ye used mesmerism to get up at 5 a.m. every morning, get more sleep, and get more done. — NBC News, "The simple technique that helped this writer become a morning person," 4 Nov. 2019 In the years leading up to the French Revolution, mesmerism started to take on a significantly political dimension. — National Geographic, "Was this hypnotic health craze an elaborate hoax or a medical breakthrough?," 5 Mar. 2019

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“Mesmerism.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mesmerism. Accessed 28 January 2020.

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