"Dianetics" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /daɪəˈnɛtɪks/ [UK, US]
Etymology: Coined by author and Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard from Ancient Greek διά (diá, “through”) + νοῦς (noûs, “mind”); an alteration of dianoetic. Literally means "through the soul". Etymology templates: {{coined|en|L. Ron Hubbard|occ=author and Scientology founder}} Coined by author and Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, {{der|en|grc|διά||through}} Ancient Greek διά (diá, “through”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Dianetics (uncountable)
  1. A self-help system designed by L. Ron Hubbard, today chiefly employed in Scientology. Wikipedia link: Dianetics Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Pseudoscience, Scientology Synonyms: dianetics Derived forms: Dianetic, Dianeticist Translations (self-help system now used in Scientology): dianetik [common-gender] (Danish), dianetiko (Esperanto), dianetiikka (Finnish), dianétique [feminine] (French), dianética [feminine] (Spanish)

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