First Known Use: 1880
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autosuggestion
noun au·to·sug·ges·tion \ˌȯ-tō-sə(g)-ˈjes-chən, -ˈjesh-\
Definition of AUTOSUGGESTION
: an influencing of one's own attitudes, behavior, or physical condition by mental processes other than conscious thought : self-hypnosis
— au·to·sug·gest \-sə(g)-ˈjest\ transitive verb
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autosuggestion
noun au·to·sug·ges·tion \-sə(g)-ˈjes(h)-chən\
Medical Definition of AUTOSUGGESTION
: an influencing of one's own attitudes, behavior, or physical condition by mental processes other than conscious thought : self-hypnosis—compare heterosuggestion
—au·to·sug·gest \-sə(g)-ˈjest\ transitive verb
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