Synonyms of mesmerism

mesmerism

noun

ˈmez-mə-ˌri-zəm 

as in hypnotism

the art or act of inducing in a person a sleeplike state during which he or she readily follows suggestions

made a living at mesmerism and the selling of medical remedies of dubious value

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hypnotism
• hypnosis
• automatism
• autosuggestion
• autohypnosis
• self-hypnosis
• bewitchment
• self-suggestion
• spellbinding
• enchantment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mesmerism

Barrymore’s turn in the lead role is itself a feat of silver-screen mesmerism, portraying Svengali as a cruel yet magnetic figure who wields his own charisma as an instrument of terrible power. — Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025

Richter then turned to the master of musical mesmerism for the movie’s soundtrack, to be performed live by a 14-player chamber ensemble of strings, winds and pairs of vibraphones and pianos. — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2023

In the eighteenth century, Franz Mesmer introduced his concept of mesmerism, or animal magnetism, involving a universal vital fluid that passes in and out through our pores. — Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2021