anti-hypnotically
|an-ti-hyp-no-tic-al-ly|
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/ˌænti.hɪpˈnɑtɪkli/
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/ˌænti.hɪpˈnɒtɪkli/
(anti-hypnotic)
against hypnosis / resists hypnotic effects
Etymology
'anti-hypnotically' originates from Modern English, formed by the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti-' meaning 'against') attached to the adjective 'hypnotic' (from Greek 'hypnos' meaning 'sleep'), with the adverbial suffix '-ally'.
'hypnotic' came into English via New Latin 'hypnoticus' from Greek 'hypnos' ('sleep'); the compound 'anti-hypnotic' was formed in Modern English by combining 'anti-' + 'hypnotic', and 'anti-hypnotically' is the adverbial form derived from that adjective.
Initially, elements related to 'hypnos' concerned 'sleep'; 'hypnotic' came to mean 'relating to hypnosis' or 'inducing a trance/ sleep-like state', and 'anti-hypnotic' developed to mean 'opposed to or resisting hypnosis'; 'anti-hypnotically' carries that opposition in adverbial form.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing something that counteracts or resists hypnotic effects or hypnosis.
Anti-hypnotic techniques were used to help the patient remain alert during treatment.
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Adverb 1
in a manner that opposes, resists, or counteracts hypnosis or hypnotic suggestion.
The subject reacted anti-hypnotically, refusing to accept the suggestions during the session.
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