mind game
noun
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Sense 1 noun
any game designed to exercise the intellect
Types & categories
- game hypernym
Sense 2 noun
deliberate actions of calculated psychological manipulation intended to intimidate or confuse (usually for competitive advantage)
football players try to play mind games with the opposition
Types & categories
- manipulation hypernym
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | game |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | manipulation |