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mind over matter

mind over matter noun: the application of willpower or mental effort to overcome a physical problem.

Noun

mind over matter (uncountable)

  1. The application of willpower or mental effort to overcome a physical problem.
    • I'll untie this knot one way or another. It's just a question of mind over matter.
    • Mind over matter is magic, I do magic / If you think about it, it'll be over in no time2016, “White Ferrari”, in Blonde, performed by Frank Ocean
  2. Telekinesis.
    • Geller's "mind over matter" abilities were what really excited the crowds. A bent spoon or key, apparently done without applying any substantial force (just a light stroking of the metal so that it would weaken or "melt" to the point that in some cases it would break), appeared to be "objective"...2016, J. Douglas Kenyon, Lost Powers: Reclaiming Our Inner Connection

Questions about mind over matter

What does mind over matter mean?
Mind over matter means the application of willpower or mental effort to overcome a physical problem.
What part of speech is mind over matter?
Mind over matter is a noun.

Words near mind over matter in the dictionary

  1. mind one's peas and cues
  2. mind one's pees and cues
  3. mind one's pees and ques
  4. mind one's ps and qs
  5. mind out
  6. mind over matter
  7. mind palace
  8. mind palaces
  9. mind rape
  10. mind raped
  11. mind rapes

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