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autogenic training

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of self-hypnotic relaxation technique developed by German psychiatrist Johannes Heinrich Schultz.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: autogenics

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

training patients in self-induced relaxation

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: autogenic therapy, autogenics

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: treatment, intervention

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Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: autogenes Training — relaxation technique
  • Japanese: 自律訓練法 (jiritsu kunrenhō) — relaxation technique