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An attempt at using psychological manipulation against someone, in order to confuse them.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
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A game or puzzle involving logical thinking.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: games
Examples
- The crosswords and mind games are my favourite part of the newspaper.
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deliberate actions of calculated psychological manipulation intended to intimidate or confuse (usually for competitive advantage)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- football players try to play mind games with the opposition
- the jeweler's mind game is to convince lovers that the size of a gemstone reflects the depth of their feelings
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Broader terms: manipulation, use
any game designed to exercise the intellect
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: game
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Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Chinese Mandarin:
心理戰術 /心理战术
(xīnlǐ zhànshù)
— psychological manipulation
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Finnish:
hämäys
— psychological manipulation
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German:
Psychotrick
— psychological manipulation
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Polish:
manipulacja psychologiczna
— psychological manipulation