mentalist

noun

men·​tal·​ist ˈmen-tə-list How to pronounce mentalist (audio)

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Magician and mentalist David Martinez will entertain the audience at 7 p.m. with a bit of magic before Nagano closes things out on the Wurlitzer. Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024 There, his deceit takes a new form as a phony mentalist, but his lies soon catch up to him in a stunningly dramatic conclusion. Eric Farwell, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2024 In every case, the word the woman thought of matched the one the mentalist had written down. Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2023 Among the various showbiz acts involving mental prowess, Mr. Lorayne was more like the practiced craftsman compared with the more elusive qualities of mentalists and others proclaiming mind-reading abilities. Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for mentalist 

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mentalist was in 1909

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“Mentalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mentalist. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

mentalist

noun
men·​tal·​ist ˈment-ᵊl-əst How to pronounce mentalist (audio)
: an adherent or advocate of a mentalistic school of psychology or psychiatry

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