Mesmerism
Pronunciation: /ˈmɛsmərˌɪzəm/
Mesmerism (noun)
- A state where someone’s attention is held so strongly that they cannot think or act freely.
- An old practice using a person’s gaze or movements to make another person enter a trance.
Examples
- Her smile held my attention through mesmerism.
- The speaker used mesmerism to keep the audience focused.