psyche

noun/ˈsaɪki/

Frequency rank: #8,419 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

the human mind, soul, or spirit, especially as it influences behavior and emotion.

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Example sentence

The trauma left deep scars on her psyche, affecting how she saw the world.

Synonyms & related words

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