phrenomagnetism

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noun

A form of mind control using magnetic or mesmeric influence to (apparently) will someone to act, such as by touching parts of the head.

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Meanings

nounphrenomagnetism (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountable1840s to 1850sA form of mind control using magnetic or mesmeric influence to (apparently) will someone to act, such as by touching parts of the head.

Origin

From phreno- + magnetism.

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APA

phrenomagnetism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phrenomagnetism

MLA

“phrenomagnetism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phrenomagnetism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phrenomagnetism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phrenomagnetism.

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