mesmerism

Meanings

• Noun

  A state of heightened focus and suggestibility, often induced by a hypnotist.

  - "Under hypnosis, the subject entered a state of mesmerism."
  - "The hypnotist used mesmerism to make the volunteer believe he was a chicken."

• Noun

  The practice of inducing such a state.

  - "The stage magician used mesmerism to make the audience believe in his magic."
  - "Mesmerism has been used for therapeutic purposes since the 18th century."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmɛzməˌɹɪzəm/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mesmerism
merism , dermis , permian , psalmism

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Variants

List of all variants of mesmerism that leads to same result
mesmerism , mesmerisms , mesmerist , mesmerists

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Etymology

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Named after Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815), an Austrian physician who believed in the existence of an invisible force called 'animal magnetism' that could be used to heal people.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'mesmerism' comes from the name of Franz Mesmer, who believed in the existence of 'animal magnetism' and used it to treat various ailments.

2. Mesmerism was popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, but its popularity declined with the rise of scientific medicine.

3. Mesmerism has been used in stage magic and mentalism to create the illusion of mind control.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hypnosis: A state of consciousness characterized by heightened suggestibility and focus, often induced by a hypnotist.

2. Animal magnetism: A theory proposed by Franz Anton Mesmer that there is an invisible force that can be used to heal people and influence their behavior.

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Culture

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Mesmerism has been a subject of fascination for centuries, with its roots in the occult and spiritualism. It has been depicted in various forms of literature, such as Edgar Allan Poe's 'Mesmeric Revelation'. In art, mesmerism has been portrayed in paintings and sculptures, often with a hypnotist or hypnotized subject. In music, there are several songs and albums named after or inspired by mesmerism.

How to Memorize "mesmerism"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person in a trance-like state, completely focused on the hypnotist's words.
   - Imagine the word 'mesmerism' written in bold letters.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mesmerism' with the image of a hypnotist and a trance-like subject.
   - Think of the word 'hypnosis' when you see or hear the word 'mesmerism'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a magnet with the word 'mesmerism' written on it.
   - Use the acronym M-E-S-M-E-R-I-S-M to remember the definition.

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