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Meaning of psyche

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psyche

Pronunciation:/ˈsaɪ.ki/

noun

Definitions

  1. The human soul, mind, or spirit.

  2. (chiefly psychology) The human mind as the central force in thought, emotion, and behavior of an individual.

  3. A small white butterfly, Leptosia nina, family Pieridae, of Asia and Australasia.

psyche

Pronunciation:/ˈsaɪk/

verb

Definitions

  1. To put (someone) into a required psychological frame of mind.

  2. To intimidate (someone) emotionally using psychology.

  3. To treat (someone) using psychoanalysis.

interjection

Definitions

  1. Used abruptly after a sentence to indicate that the speaker is only joking.

noun

Definitions

  1. The study of the human mind.

  2. The study of human behavior.

  3. The study of animal behavior.

  4. The mental, emotional, and behavioral characteristics pertaining to a specified person, group, or activity.