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MIND GAME
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Deliberate actions of calculated psychological manipulation intended to intimidate or confuse (usually for competitive advantage)
Example:
the jeweler's mind game is to convince lovers that the size of a gemstone reflects the depth of their feelings
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("mind game" is a kind of...):
manipulation; use (exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Any game designed to exercise the intellect
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("mind game" is a kind of...):
game (an amusement or pastime)
