- psychological moment
- noun Date: 1871 the occasion when the mental atmosphere is most certain to be favorable to the full effect of an action or event
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
psychological moment — n. [transl. of Fr moment psychologique, a misunderstanding of Ger psychologischer moment, psychological momentum or motive] 1. the moment when the mind is most willing to accept a fact, suggestion, etc. 2. the critical moment; most propitious… … English World dictionary
psychological moment — /ˌsaɪkəlɒdʒɪkəl ˈmoʊmənt/ (say .suykuhlojikuhl mohmuhnt) noun the most appropriate moment for effect on the mind; the critical moment: at the psychological moment she announced her resignation …
psychological moment — the proper or critical time for achieving a desired result: She found the right psychological moment to make her request. [1870 75] * * * … Universalium
psychological moment — Synonyms and related words: A day, D day, H hour, charged moment, critical moment, crucial moment, day, deadline, decisive moment, eleventh hour, fateful moment, hour, instant, interval, juncture, kairos, kairotic moment, minute, moment, moment… … Moby Thesaurus
psychological moment — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. the best time, the most propitious time, the critical moment … English dictionary for students
psychological moment — noun the most appropriate time for achieving a desired effect • Hypernyms: ↑moment, ↑minute, ↑second, ↑instant … Useful english dictionary
psychological moment — Appropriate or crucial time … A concise dictionary of English slang
(the) psychological moment — the ˌpsychological ˈmoment idiom the best time to do sth in order for it to be successful • The trick is in finding the (right) psychological moment to ask him for more money. Main entry: ↑psychologicalidiom … Useful english dictionary
psychological — 1680s; see PSYCHOLOGY (Cf. psychology) + ICAL (Cf. ical). Related: Psychologically. Psychological moment was in vogue from 1871 (see OED) … Etymology dictionary
moment — n. 1) to savor the moment 2) a crucial; opportune, propitious; unpropitious moment 3) a rash moment (in a rash moment) 4) the psychological moment ( the most favorable time ) 5) at a moment (at that moment) ( then ); (at the/this moment) ( now )… … Combinatory dictionary