Definition of psyche - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
psychologymind or soul of a person
- He felt his psyche rejuvenate during the meditation retreat..
2.
mindTECH. abbreviation of psychologyTECH.
- She majored in psyche at university.
3.
entomologyTECH. small white butterfly of Asia and AustralasiaTECH.
- The psyche fluttered gracefully in the garden.
Verb
1.
- She tried to psyche herself before the exam.
2.
- He psyched his opponent out before the match.
Images of psyche
small white butterfly of Asia and Australasia
Expressions with psyche
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prepare mentally for a task or challenge
He psyched up before the big game.
make someone lose confidence or concentration
The loud crowd psyched out the visiting team.
Origin of psyche
Greek, psyche (soul, mind)
Terms with psyche included in their meaning
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Jungian psychology
masculine aspect of the feminine psyche
psychology
unconsciously incorporate into one's psyche
psychology
unconscious incorporation of others' ideas into one's psyche
Examples of psyche in a sentence
Art can heal a wounded psyche. His interest in psyche led him to therapy. Psyche classes are popular this semester. A psyche landed on the flower. The psyche is common in tropical gardens. The coach psyched the team before the big game.
He psyched himself up for the presentation. She psyched herself up before the presentation. They tried to psyche the team into believing they could win.
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- French:psychisme, motiver, ...
- German:Geist, mental vorbereiten, ...
- Italian:psiche, preparare mentalmente, ...
- Spanish:psique, mentalizar, ...
- Portuguese:psique, preparar mentalmente, ...
- Chinese:心灵, 打气, ...
- Japanese:心, 精神的に準備する, ...
- Arabic:نَفْس, هَيَّأَ, ...
- Hebrew:נֶפֶשׁ, לְדַרְבֵּן, ...
- Russian:психика, настраивать, ...
- Ukrainian:психіка, ментально підготувати, ...
- Hindi:मन, तैयार करना, ...
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