mentalism

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Noun mentalism has 1 sense

mentalism - (philosophy) a doctrine that mind is the true reality and that objects exist only as aspects of the mind's awareness
--₁ is a kind of philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory

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Mentalism

Noun

Sense 1:

A performing art in which the practitioner claims to have supernatural abilities to read minds, predict future events, and influence thoughts.

Sample sentence: Harry is known for his extraordinary mentalism skills, as he accurately guesses what people are thinking.

Sense 2:

A philosophical doctrine emphasizing the primacy of the mind and conscious experience.

Sample sentence: Descartes delved into mentalism, arguing that the mind is separate from the physical body.

Adjective

Sense 1:

Relating to or using mental abilities, perception, or illusion.

Sample sentence: The mentalism trick performed by the magician left the audience in awe.