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psyche

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of psyche

1 an immaterial force within a human being thought to give the body life, energy, and power
  • disturbing, enigmatic paintings that seem to embody the psyche of this brilliant but troubled artist
Synonyms of psyche

soul, spirit
Words Related to psyche

life, vitality

being, essence, quintessence
Near Antonyms of psyche

body, flesh
2 the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons
  • a novel that explores the psyche of a teenager
Synonyms of psyche

brain, cerebrum, head, mind, thinker
Words Related to psyche

gray matter, intellect, intelligence, noodle, reason, skull

acumen, alertness, astuteness, brilliance, insight, mentality, perception, perspicacity, sagacity, sapience, wisdom, wit

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