mental gymnastics
mental gymnastics · mental gymnasticses
Difficult and complex logical thought processes, especially when performed effortlesslyDifficult and complex logical thought processes, especially when performed effortlessly.
» To counteract calcification, do mental gymnastics at Tatoeba.
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2 senses(plural, plural only)Difficult and complex logical thought processes, especially when performed effortlessly.
To cope with these mental gymnastics we apply various ways of simplifying and reducing the information.
(derogatory, plural, plural only)Inventive, complex arguments used to justify what is otherwise unjustifiable.
People often perform mental gymnastics in order to blame anyone but themselves.
Examples
1 sentencesTo counteract calcification, do mental gymnastics at Tatoeba.
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plural: mental gymnasticses| Singular | mental gymnastics |
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1 related wordsRelatedmentastics