1. a compelling attraction or fascination; hypnotic appeal
2. an early form of hypnotism developed by Franz Anton Mesmer involving supposed magnetic forces
Usage: historical

Examples

• The speaker’s mesmerism held the audience spellbound throughout the entire lecture.
• She fell under the mesmerism of the beautiful sunset over the ocean.
• The magician’s performance had a strange mesmerism that captivated everyone in the room.
• Franz Anton Mesmer developed his theory of mesmerism in the 18th century.
• The historical practice of mesmerism was considered controversial by medical professionals.
• His charismatic personality had a mesmerism that drew people to him naturally.
• The documentary explored the origins of mesmerism and its influence on modern hypnotherapy.