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hypnosis meaning in Sanskrit

सम्मोहन sammohana

/hɪpˈnəʊ.sɪs/

hypnosis in Sanskrit: सम्मोहन (sammohana). In English, hypnosis means a trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility, and in which suppressed memories may be experienced.

Sanskrit words for hypnosis

trancelike state
सम्मोहन sammohana

English meaning of hypnosis

  1. noun A trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility, and in which suppressed memories may be experienced.
  2. noun The practice of inducing hypnosis; hypnotism.
  3. noun Any of various sleep-like conditions.

Full definition of hypnosis

hypnosis in a sentence

  • She entered a state of deep hypnosis.
  • The therapy used hypnosis to treat anxiety.

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Questions about hypnosis in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of hypnosis in Sanskrit?
Hypnosis in Sanskrit is सम्मोहन (sammohana).
hypnosis इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Hypnosis: सम्मोहन (sammohana).
What does hypnosis mean in English?
Hypnosis means a trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility, and in which suppressed memories may be experienced.

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