Mentalism: meaning, definitions and examples

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mentalism

 

[ men-tl-iz-uhm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mentalismo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคจเคธเคตเคพเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mentalismus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mentalisme

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะตะฝั‚ะฐะปั–ะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mentalizm

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒกใƒณใ‚ฟใƒชใ‚บใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mentalisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mentalismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mentalizm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฉ˜ํƒˆ๋ฆฌ์ฆ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชููƒูŠุฑ ุงู„ุนู‚ู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mentalismus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mentalizmus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฟƒ็ตๆœฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mentalizem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ andleg frรฆรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะตะฝั‚ะฐะปะธะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒ–แƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mentalizm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mentalismo

Etymology

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.

See also: mentalist, mentality, mentally.