Entrancement

/ɪnˈtrænsmənt/ noun

Definition

The state of being in a trance or deeply absorbed, or the act of putting someone into a trance-like state.

Etymology

From 'entrance' (to put in a trance) + '-ment' (noun suffix), from Old French 'entrancer.' Used since the 1600s for magical and hypnotic states.

Kelly Says

Stage hypnotists create 'entrancement' by using repetitive language and suggestion—but your brain is always entering similar states when you scroll through social media or drive on highways (highway hypnosis).

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