psychological moment
1psychological 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… …
2psychological 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 …
3psychological moment — the proper or critical time for achieving a desired result: She found the right psychological moment to make her request. [1870 75] * * * …
4psychological 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… …
5psychological moment — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. the best time, the most propitious time, the critical moment …
6psychological moment — noun the most appropriate time for achieving a desired effect • Hypernyms: ↑moment, ↑minute, ↑second, ↑instant …
7psychological 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 …
8psychological moment — Appropriate or crucial time …
9(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 …
10psychological — 1680s; see PSYCHOLOGY (Cf. psychology) + ICAL (Cf. ical). Related: Psychologically. Psychological moment was in vogue from 1871 (see OED) …
