English Dictionary

mesmerism

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈmɛzməˌɹɪzəm/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

The method or power of gaining control over someone's personality or actions, as in hypnosis or suggestion. / The state induced by hypnotic methods (especially that of Mesmer himself).

日本語の意味

催眠術―（催眠や暗示によって）人の性格や行動を支配する方法・力 / 催眠法によって引き起こされる状態（特にメスメリがその実践者として知られる）

The charismatic leader relied on mesmerism to bend the crowd's will and silence dissent.

そのカリスマ的な指導者は、群衆の意志を曲げ異論を封じるために催眠術に頼った。

意味（1）

The method or power of gaining control over someone's personality or actions, as in hypnosis or suggestion.

What is the secret mesmerism which friendship possesses, and under the operation of which a person ordinarily sluggish, or cold, or timid, becomes wise, active, and resolute, in another's behalf?

意味（2）

The state induced by hypnotic methods (especially that of Mesmer himself).

mesmerisms （ plural ）