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Hypnosis vs Possessed - What's the difference?

hypnosis | possessed |

As a noun hypnosis

is a trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility]], and in which suppressed [[memory|memories may be experienced.

As a verb possessed is

(possess).

As an adjective possessed is

by evil spirits.

hypnosis

English

(wikipedia hypnosis)

Noun

(hypnoses)
  • a trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility]], and in which suppressed [[memory, memories may be experienced
  • the art or skill of hypnotism

    • Related terms

    * hypnotise * hypnotize * hypnotic * hypnotism * hypnotist

    See also

    * somnolism * mesmerism

    External links

    * *

    possessed

    English

    (wikipedia possessed)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (possess)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • by evil spirits.
    • He was exorcised because he was thought to be possessed by the Devil.
  • Seized by powerful emotions.
  • * 1719 , :
    • Oh, what ridiculous resolutions men take when possessed with fear!
  • Having; owning.
    • The president was possessed of great wealth.
  • *1854 , Dickens, Hard Times :
  • *:'Girl number twenty unable to define a horse!' said Mr Gradgrind, for the general behoof of all the little pitchers. 'Girl number twenty possessed of no facts, in reference to one of the commonest of animals!'

    • Derived terms

    * self-possessed