psyche

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the human mind, especially its deep feelings, thoughts, and attitudes

   The tragedy left a lasting scar on the nation's psyche.

2. 2
   noun

   the soul or inner spirit of a person

   Poets have long tried to capture the mysteries of the human psyche.

Shortened form of psychology, from French psychologie, from Latin psychologia, from Ancient Greek ψυχή (psukhḗ, “soul”) and -λογία (-logía, “study of”)

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