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sophrology

sophrology noun: a technique consisting of a set of physical and mental exercises for reducing stress and promoting well-being.

Noun

sophrology (uncountable)

  1. A technique consisting of a set of physical and mental exercises for reducing stress and promoting well-being.

Origin of sophrology

Coined by Dr. Alfonso Caycedo in the 1960s from Ancient Greek σώφρων (sṓphrōn, “sane, reasonable”) + -logy.

Words formed from sophrology

Questions about sophrology

What does sophrology mean?
Sophrology means a technique consisting of a set of physical and mental exercises for reducing stress and promoting well-being.
What part of speech is sophrology?
Sophrology is a noun.

Words near sophrology in the dictionary

  1. sophrolaeliocattleya
  2. sophrolaeliocattleyas
  3. sophrological
  4. sophrologist
  5. sophrologists
  6. sophrology
  7. sophron
  8. Sophronia
  9. sophronize
  10. sophronized
  11. sophronizes

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