Definition of "hypnotism" []

• The theory or practice of inducing hypnosis. (noun)
• The act of inducing hypnosis. (noun)

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• "The highest degree of suggestibility is that mental state which we call hypnotism, in which the power to resist the proposed idea of action is reduced to a minimum."
• "The only thing hypnotism is good for is the funny."
• "Scott, I can GUARANTEE you that hypnotism is based in reality."