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Mesmerism

The art of inducing an extraordinary or abnormal state of the nervous system, in which the actor claims to control the actions, and communicate directly with the mind, of the recipient. See Animal magnetism, under Magnetism.

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Influence 76% connected

A flowing in or upon; influx.

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Mesmeric 74% connected

Alt. of Mesmerical

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Mesmeric 74% connected

Alt. of Mesmerical

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Mesmerist 74% connected

One who practices, or believes in, mesmerism.

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Mesmerist 74% connected

One who practices, or believes in, mesmerism.

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Hypnotism 92% connected

A form of sleep or somnambulism brought on by artificial means, in which there is an unusual suspension of some powers, and an unusual activity of ot…

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Suggestion 92% connected

The act of suggesting; presentation of an idea.

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Causation noun · 78% connection

the act of causing something to happen

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Causing noun · 78% connection

the act of causing something to happen

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Evidence noun · 78% connection

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compellin…

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Explanation noun · 78% connection

the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible; "I heard his explanation of the accident"

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Grounds noun · 78% connection

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compellin…

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Induction noun · 78% connection

the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time); "the induction of an anesthetic state"

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Instrumentalism noun · 78% connection

a system of pragmatic philosophy that considers idea to be instruments that should guide our actions and their value is measured by th…

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Method noun · 78% connection

an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them…

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Method acting noun · 78% connection

an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them…

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Paradigm noun · 78% connection

the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time; "he framed the problem within the psychoanalytic paradi…

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Philosophy noun · 78% connection

the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics

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Platonism noun · 78% connection

(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names

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Realism noun · 78% connection

(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names

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Science noun · 78% connection

a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics"

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Scientific adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to the practice of science; "scientific journals"

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Scientific discipline noun · 78% connection

a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics"

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Scientific method noun · 78% connection

a method of investigation involving observation and theory to test scientific hypotheses

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Theory noun · 78% connection

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a vari…

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Abandon verb · 78% connection

stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims; "He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage"; "Both sides have…

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Adjustment noun · 78% connection

Settlement of claims; an equitable arrangement of conflicting claims, as in set-off, contribution, exoneration, subrogation, and marsh…

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Arrogance noun · 78% connection

The act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner; that species of pride which consists in exorbitant cl…

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Art noun · 78% connection

A system of rules serving to facilitate the performance of certain actions; a system of principles and rules for attaining a desired e…

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Ataxy noun · 78% connection

The state of disorder that characterizes nervous fevers and the nervous condition.

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Autoimmune disease noun · 78% connection

any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce…

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Autoimmune disorder noun · 78% connection

any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce…

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Benthamism noun · 78% connection

That phase of the doctrine of utilitarianism taught by Jeremy Bentham; the doctrine that the morality of actions is estimated and dete…

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Brain noun · 78% connection

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the s…

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Bureaucracy noun · 78% connection

A system of carrying on the business of government by means of departments or bureaus, each under the control of a chief, in contradic…

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Cardiac murmur noun · 78% connection

an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves

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Charity noun · 78% connection

Liberality in judging of men and their actions; a disposition which inclines men to put the best construction on the words and actions…

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Communicate verb · 78% connection

To impart; to bestow; to convey; as, to communicate a disease or a sensation; to communicate motion by means of a crank.

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Competitor noun · 78% connection

One who seeks what another seeks, or claims what another claims; one who competes; a rival.

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Dysplasia noun · 78% connection

abnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth

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Encephalon noun · 78% connection

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the s…

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Excito-motory adjective · 78% connection

Exciting motion; -- said of that portion of the nervous system concerned in reflex actions, by which impressions are transmitted to a…

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Extraordinary adjective · 78% connection

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; special; "extraordinary authority"; "an extraordinary a…

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