psychism

noun

psy·​chism
ˈsīˌkizəm
plural -s
1
: a doctrine that there is a fluid universally diffused and equally animating all living beings
2
[psych- + -ism] : psychic nature or character : mental fact or process
3

Word History

Etymology

French psychisme, from psych- + -isme -ism

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“Psychism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychism. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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