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noun
The doctrine that physical reality exists only because of the mind's awareness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Activities such as mind-reading, especially by performers.
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noun
Oppression on the basis of neurological type or perceived intelligence.
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noun
(philosophy) a doctrine that mind is the true reality and that objects exist only as aspects of the mind's awareness
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *men- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *mn̥tós Proto-Italic *məntom Latin mentum English -al English mental Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English mentalism From mental + -ism.
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