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hypnosis

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Synonyms and Antonyms of hypnosis

the art or act of inducing in a person a sleeplike state during which he or she readily follows suggestions

with hypnosis there's some question as to just how involuntary the actions of the hypnotized person really are

Synonyms of hypnosis

hypnotism, mesmerism

Words Related to hypnosis

autohypnosis, automatism, autosuggestion, self-hypnosis, self-suggestion

bewitchment, enchantment, spellbinding

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