Meaning

2 senses
  1. An attempt at using psychological manipulation against someone, in order to confuse them.

    Psychotrick

    deliberate actions of calculated psychological manipulation intended to intimidate or confuse (usually for competitive advantage)

  2. A game or puzzle involving logical thinking.

    The crosswords and mind games are my favourite part of the newspaper.

Examples

2 sentences
  1. Tom likes to play mind games.

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  2. Narcissists use manipulation tactics like emotional manipulation and mind games to confuse and disorient others.

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Translations

2 languages
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By meaning 1
psychological manipulation:

Forms

plural: mind games
Singularmind game
Pluralmind games

regular

Word family

1 related words
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See also

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