mesmerism Synonyms & Antonyms
/ˈmɛz.məˌɹɪz.əm/
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Mesmerism as a Noun
1
The method or power of gaining control over someone's personality or actions.
2
The theory and practice of Mesmer himself or his disciples, which involved hypnosis and a superstructure of theory that included animal magnetism.
3
The state induced by hypnotic methods (especially those of Mesmer himself).
Word Forms & Grammar
mesmerism (countable and uncountable, plural mesmerisms)
Words That Rhyme With Mesmerism
Origin of Mesmerism
From French mesmérisme, analysable as Mesmer + -ism; so called after Franz Anton Mesmer (1734–1815), a German physician who developed the animal magnetism theory.
Quick Facts About Mesmerism
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈmɛz.məˌɹɪz.əm/ |
| Syllables | 4 |
| Meaning | The method or power of gaining control over someone's personality or actions |
| Plural | mesmerisms |
How Do You Say Mesmerism?
You say mesmerism as /ˈmɛz.məˌɹɪz.əm/. It has 4 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (mɛz).