psyche

noun

ˈsī-kē How to pronounce psyche (audio)
Definition of psychenext
1
as in soul
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

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2
as in mind
the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons a novel that explores the psyche of a depressed teen

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Recent Examples of psyche What’s our relationship then, to this tech that increasingly looks set to entwine with our lives and psyches? — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026 Cities are unique milieus where millions live together at a peculiar rhythm which is intrinsic to the psyche of the city dweller. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026 Not having a capable laptop could also be affecting students’ psyches. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026 Street art also plays a key part of Cihangir’s psyche, with interesting new pieces popping up regularly. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for psyche
Recent Examples of Synonyms for psyche
  1. soul
  2. mind
  3. spirit
  4. brain
  5. head
  6. intellect
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  • Though the year-plus-long story line also involved a replacement Batman proving far too lethal to be let loose on Gotham for long, and the original Batman going on a soul-searching quest, what most remember is Bane and Batman’s poor, poor spine.
    — Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Capcom is emphasizing deliberate blade-on-blade combat, with precise parries, directional deflects, Issen counterattacks, Reflex Combos, Oni Armaments, Oni Strength, Oni Agility, soul absorption, environmental attacks and dynamic dismemberment.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of soul
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  • On his mind are various ideas for addressing social upheaval.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
  • While the settlement may put Meta investors' minds at ease for now, while setting a perhaps reassuring precedent for the rest of social media, analysts don't think the Mark Zuckerberg company is completely out of the legal woods.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of mind
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  • And the who, what and why of the vengeful spirit is the narrative pull of the play — along with the tense anticipation of more revelations, suspicions and shocks.
    — Frank Rizzo, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Art represents beauty and self-expression, while healing reflects science and well-being across mind, body and spirit.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of spirit
Noun
  • According to health officials, exposure to rabies can also happen when a person touches a bat's saliva or brain tissue or wakes up with one in their bedroom.
    — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • An 8-year-old has died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba believed to have been encountered while swimming in a lake near her home, her family and health officials said.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of brain
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  • The head of Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre revealed earlier this year that three-quarters of cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure could be traced back to hostile state actors.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The investigators had named a deputy head of the presidential office among the suspects in a money-laundering case.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of head
Noun
  • Here was a juicy alleged scandal involving two big names, a public intellectual and an actor publicly known for her intellect.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Our embodied experience often notices shifts before our intellect explains them.
    — Angela Cusack, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
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