autohypnosis

noun

au·​to·​hyp·​no·​sis ˌȯ-tō-hip-ˈnō-səs How to pronounce autohypnosis (audio)
Synonyms of autohypnosisnext
: self-induced and usually automatic hypnosis : self-hypnosis
autohypnotic
ˌȯ-tō-hip-ˈnä-tik How to pronounce autohypnosis (audio)
adjective

Word History

Etymology

auto- + hypnosis, perhaps after French autohypnose or German Autohypnose

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of autohypnosis was in 1889

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“Autohypnosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autohypnosis. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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autohypnosis

noun
au·​to·​hyp·​no·​sis ˌȯt-ō-hip-ˈnō-səs How to pronounce autohypnosis (audio)
plural autohypnoses -ˌsēz How to pronounce autohypnosis (audio)
: self-induced and usually automatic hypnosis
autohypnotic
-ˈnät-ik How to pronounce autohypnosis (audio)
adjective

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