posthypnotic suggestion
noun
Simple meaning
A suggestion that is made to someone who is hypnotized that specifies an action he will perform after he has awakened.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
pohsthihpnahtihksuhgjeschuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpoʊsthɪpˈnɑtɪksəɡdʒɛstʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A suggestion that is made to a person who is hypnotized that specifies an action he will perform (usually in response to a cue) after he has awakened
A suggestion, given to a hypnotized person, to perform some action after awakening, especially in response to a cue.
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This meaning: A suggestion that is made to a person who is hypnotized that specifies an action he will perform (usually in response to a cue) after he has awakened
Used this way, posthypnotic suggestion is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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