PSYCHOLOGICAL Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

psychological

adjective

ˌsī-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl

variants also psychologic

Definition of psychological

as in mental

of or relating to the mind suffered from psychological disorders all of his life

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Recent Examples of psychological When an ingenious serial killer begins murdering Minneapolis citizens, Davenport, a brilliant polymath and unconventional investigator, takes the case, sparking an intense psychological duel with an equally intelligent adversary. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 While survivorship care can ease physical and psychological issues after cancer treatment, survivors often report significant unmet needs before and during treatment. — Marci Lee Nilsen, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026 The Proust Effect — named for a scene in French author Marcel Proust’s novel In Search of Lost Time where a bite of madeleine and tea transports the protagonist back to childhood — is the psychological concept that names this process. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 Oct. 2026 The personal connection is crucial — the psychological aspect, tapping into their talent and their vulnerability. — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for psychological

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Adjective

The mental toll that comes with Ebola Losing relatives to disease outbreaks is always difficult, but responders say grief can be especially severe with Ebola in a country where the disease is viewed by many as evil due to rumors and misconceptions.

— Constant Same Bagalwa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Their alluring quality belies their extreme toxicity; at times used as a hallucinogen, their ingestion can cause severe mental confusion and even death.

— Tatiane de Assis, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of mental

Adjective

In internal studies, Adalat has seen major improvements in the number of witnesses heard and orders issued at courts that use its tools, which have reached more than 6,000 courtrooms across 11 states.

— Zoë Schiffer, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal strategy.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of internal

Adjective

That year, Samsung released one of its first folding devices, and reviewers quickly found that its inner screen cracked during normal use.

— Kif Leswing,MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
His Yeoville Dinner Club, found on the main street of the immigrant-rich inner Johannesburg neighborhood, is now in its 10th year.

— Leah Quinn, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of inner

Adjective

The deputy pointed to Les Républicains leader and presidential candidate Bruno Retailleau, who was interior minister in 2023 when police shot a teenager of Algerian-Moroccan descent and sparked nationwide protests.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
Her concern stems from the claim by the powerful interior minister, Amit Shah, who first said the voter revision would be aimed at detecting, deleting and deporting infiltrators.

— Diaa Hadid, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026

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