MIND GAME

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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

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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)

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)