Mentalism: meaning, definitions and examples
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mentalism
[ men-tl-iz-uhm ]
performance art
Mentalism is a form of entertainment where the performer appears to demonstrate highly developed mental or intuitive abilities. This can include mind reading, telepathy, precognition, and psychokinesis.
Synonyms
mind reading, psychic abilities, telepathy
Examples of usage
- The mentalist amazed the audience by correctly guessing the word they were thinking of.
- She claimed to have psychic abilities and practiced mentalism to showcase her talents.
- Many people are fascinated by the mysteries of mentalism and its seemingly impossible feats.
Translations
Translations of the word "mentalism" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mentalismo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคพเคจเคธเคตเคพเคฆ
๐ฉ๐ช Mentalismus
๐ฎ๐ฉ mentalisme
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะตะฝัะฐะปัะทะผ
๐ต๐ฑ mentalizm
๐ฏ๐ต ใกใณใฟใชใบใ
๐ซ๐ท mentalisme
๐ช๐ธ mentalismo
๐น๐ท mentalizm
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฉํ๋ฆฌ์ฆ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุชูููุฑ ุงูุนููู
๐จ๐ฟ mentalismus
๐ธ๐ฐ mentalizmus
๐จ๐ณ ๅฟ็ตๆฏ
๐ธ๐ฎ mentalizem
๐ฎ๐ธ andleg frรฆรฐi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะตะฝัะฐะปะธะทะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแขแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mentalizm
๐ฒ๐ฝ mentalismo
Word origin
The term 'mentalism' originated in the late 19th century and was initially used to describe the performance of mind reading and other psychic feats. It gained popularity as a form of entertainment in the early 20th century and has since become a staple in magic shows and psychic demonstrations.