Definition of HYPNOSIS

hypnosis

Plural: hypnoses

Noun

  • An artificially induced trance-like state resembling sleep.
  • a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion
  • A trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility, and in which suppressed memories may be experienced.
  • Any of various sleep-like conditions.
  • The art or skill of hypnotism.

Examples

  • He hoped to put his opponent under a word-finding HYPNOSIS with his dazzling plays.

Origin / Etymology

Derived from hypn(otic) + -osis (“state”, “condition”, nominal derivational suffix).

Scrabble Score: 16

hypnosis: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
hypnosis: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hypnosis: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

hypnosis: valid Words With Friends Word