psyche

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/ˈsaɪ.ki/

noun 4name 2intj 1verb 1

Collocations

ADJ.

all, big, heavy, important, twisted, underneath, understood

VERB + PSYCHE

affect, break, changes, explore, influences, part, snap

PSYCHE + NOUN

everybody, mission, twig

PREP.

in, out

Definitions

noun

The human soul, mind, or spirit.

I've been driving in L.A. / And the world, it feels too big / Like a floating ball that's bound to break / Snap my psyche like a twig

We feel we have been victimised over the centuries. It’s part of our psyche – underneath it all we side with the underdog.”

The human mind as the central force in thought, emotion, and behavior of an individual.

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

noun

Abbreviation of psychology.

intj

Alternative form of psych.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and

noun — the immaterial part of a person

soul

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

I've been driving in L.A. / And the world, it feels too big / Like a floating ball that's bound to break / Snap my psyche like a twig

Wiktionary

We feel we have been victimised over the centuries. It’s part of our psyche – underneath it all we side with the underdog.”

Wiktionary

Reality and irreality are both important for one's psyche.

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Sami's twisted psyche was never understood.

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It is known that music influences the psyche.

Tatoeba · #7954654

Taking both alcohol and drugs simultaneously can lead to big changes in one's psyche.

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, psyche is marked as colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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