"mentalism" meaning in All languages combined

See mentalism on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: mentalisms [plural]
Etymology: From mental + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|mental|ism}} mental + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} mentalism (countable and uncountable, plural mentalisms)
  1. The doctrine that physical reality exists only because of the mind's awareness. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-mentalism-en-noun-MWnJv0~d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Forms of discrimination, Mind Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 45 19 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 35 35 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 39 48 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 45 17 Disambiguation of Forms of discrimination: 28 37 35 Disambiguation of Mind: 50 17 33
  2. Activities such as mind-reading, especially by performers. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-mentalism-en-noun-hX7GtdMx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Forms of discrimination Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 45 19 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 35 35 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 39 48 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 45 17 Disambiguation of Forms of discrimination: 28 37 35
  3. Oppression on the basis of neurological type or perceived intelligence. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-mentalism-en-noun-D7zDFLaU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Forms of discrimination Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 45 19 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 35 35 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 39 48 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 45 17 Disambiguation of Forms of discrimination: 28 37 35

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