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Hypnotism vs Hypnosis - What's the difference?

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Hypnosis is a related term of hypnotism.



As nouns the difference between hypnotism and hypnosis

is that hypnotism is the art of inducing hypnosis while hypnosis is a trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility, and in which suppressed memories may be experienced.

hypnotism

English

Noun

(-)
  • The art of inducing hypnosis.

    • Related terms

    * hypnotist

    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

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