psyche
noun
psy·che
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Definition of psyche
1
capitalized
: a princess loved by Cupid
2 [ Greek psychē ]
a
: soul, personality
the nation's consumer psyche— D. J. Kevles
b
: the totality of elements forming the mind (see mind entry 1 sense 2)
specifically, in Freudian psychoanalytic theory
: the id, ego, and superego including both conscious and unconscious components
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Examples of psyche in a Sentence
some hidden corner within your psyche
disturbing, enigmatic paintings that seem to embody the psyche of this brilliant but troubled artist
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En tandem with this story is further exploration into Bryce Walker's psyche. — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, "13 Reasons Why," 29 Aug. 2019 The value of thrift has deep roots in the national psyche, going back to the Reformation. — The Economist, "Germany debates banning negative interest rates," 29 Aug. 2019 The day of the accident is still burned into Jake's psyche. — Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, "Gary Busey, Set to Play God, Believes "There Is No Death"," 22 Aug. 2019 The flux of nature? Dislodging the balance of nature from the popular psyche won’t be easy. — Keith Ladzinski, National Geographic, "The ‘balance of nature’ is an enduring concept. But it’s wrong.," 26 July 2019 For the past two years, observers have been divided about whether Trump’s tweets are calculated trolling, designed to keep his opponents off balance, or the sincere expressions of an unbalanced psyche. — Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker, "Donald Trump’s Idea of Selective Citizenship," 21 July 2019 Barbarians makes the nightmare of Communist oppression, and its continuing effect on the popular and artistic psyche, absolutely clear — and pertinent. — Armond White, National Review, "Radu Jude’s Barbarians Is the Most Daring Movie of the Year," 17 July 2019 Stranger Things managed to give us a real look into Billy’s psyche throughout season 3. — Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, "Here's Who Definitely Died In The Stranger Things 3 Finale," 5 July 2019 In the real world, all these characters’ suspicions could easily be written off as the products of psyches responding to pressure, or to trauma. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, "The American Paranoia of Stranger Things 3," 4 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'psyche.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for psyche
psyche
noun
English Language Learners Definition of psyche
formal
: the soul, mind, or personality of a person or group
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psyche
noun
psy·che
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Medical Definition of psyche
: the specialized cognitive, conative, and affective aspects of a psychosomatic unity : mind
specifically
: the totality of the id, ego, and superego including both conscious and unconscious components
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