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Definition of auto-hypnotization in English:

auto-hypnotization

Pronunciation /ˌɔːtə(ʊ)hɪpnətʌɪˈzeɪʃn/

noun

  • The action or process of hypnotizing oneself; self-hypnosis.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Journal of Psychology. From auto- + hypnotization, perhaps after French autohypnotisation.