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
Recent Examples on the Web
Tonally, the story shifts somewhat in the telling — Duncan is now a mildly comedic character, and the three witches appear more often in Macbeth’s psyche. — Nicole Blackwood, chicagotribune.com, "‘Murdering Macbeth’ reinvents Shakespeare for today, inviting new audiences to discover an old story," 15 Aug. 2019 In the Kenyan psyche, the worst way to be a bad woman is tied to your sexuality. — Ciku Kimeria, Quartz Africa, "Kenyan politics is a boys’ game, but women are fighting hard for their rightful seat at the table," 12 Aug. 2019 The film's first half is slow going indeed, marked by woozy POV imagery, frequent flashbacks to the incident that resulted in the death of Sam's sister, and dreamlike episodes involving the central character's troubled psyche. — Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Every Time I Die': Film Review," 8 Aug. 2019 Hilter and the Manson family have been among the most prominent boogeymen of the last century, existing as embodiments of pure evil in the popular psyche for generations. — Scott Huver, CNN, "Quentin Tarantino has been telling us fairy tales from the very beginning," 29 July 2019 Devastating wildfires loom large in the Canadian psyche. — Washington Post, "Canada’s wildfire season is off to a ferocious start," 11 June 2019 Similarly, Santa Ana’s Conlogue, a Sage Hill School alumna, has surfed the south side of the pier so many times in her life, any preparation is already baked into her psyche. — Joe Haakenson, Daily Pilot, "Kanoa Igarashi, Courtney Conlogue advance at U.S. Open of Surfing," 30 July 2019 This extreme blow to your psyche is still quite fresh. — Ask Amy, oregonlive.com, "Ask Amy: Dad and teen daughter share a bed. Where does this fall on the ‘ick’ scale?," 23 July 2019 This extreme blow to your psyche is still quite fresh. — Amy Dickinson, The Denver Post, "Ask Amy: Newly divorced woman struggles to recover," 23 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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