psychological

adjective

ˌsī-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce psychological (audio)
variants also psychologic
Definition of psychologicalnext
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 Colleen Hoover had written 16 of her wildly successful romance novels before switching gears in 2018 and taking a shot at writing a psychological thriller, Verity. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 This study provides a first systematic empirical look at the psychological infrastructure that makes such violence conceivable. — Lisa Hagen, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 Officers are required to undergo psychological screening and training aimed at teasing out unconscious biases. — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 There is no factual evidence that this psychological and economic slaughter of Amadeus by Salieri is substantiated by truth. — Doni Wilson, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for psychological
Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychological
  1. mental
  2. internal
  3. inner
  4. interior
Adjective
  • Rituals is already active in the youth mental health space as cofounder of Super Chill, a program that uses playful mind and body exercises to help children recognize their emotions and develop mental resilience.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • If Thompson was found to be incompetent due to a mental condition, he likely won’t ever be executed.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of mental
Adjective
  • Initially, 18 full-size models were built during an internal competition called Project Renaissance, from which the winning design was selected.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Yet some companies still operate on the old assumption that almost every internal system should be bought, even when AI and modern development tools make custom workflows far more feasible.
    — Malte Kramer, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of internal
Adjective
  • Read Full Review In the heart of Yankee Connecticut, Winvian Farm is a perfect retreat for the jaded captain of industry wanting to reconnect with their playful inner child.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • At the very moment AI is forcing us to ask what only a human writer can do, Americans are getting more interested in the inner life.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of inner
Adjective
  • In 2021, Estate Yountville was purchased by Boardwalk Investments Yountville, LLC, and revamped with interior and exterior updates, including the addition of century-old olive trees.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • According to the interior ministry, 488 people were detained around the high school protests Tuesday.
    — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of interior

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“Psychological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychological. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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