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Meaning of psychoticize
To drive someone psychotic or to make someone's behavior psychotic.
Etymology of psychoticize
The word "psychoticize" originates from the combination of "psychotic," referring to a severe mental disorder, and the suffix "-ize," which forms a verb indicating a process or action, specifically in this case, the process of making someone or something psychotic.
The term is derived from the Greek words "psyche," meaning mind or soul, and "osis," meaning condition or disease, with the suffix "-ize" added to form a verb.
Synonyms
destabilize
dramatize
sensationalize
romanticize
traumatize
victimize
brutalize
terrorize
horrify
appall
shock
disturb
unsettle
unnerve
frighten
intimidate
cow
bully
tyrannize
oppress
persecute
harass
torment
plague
bedevil
haunt
daunt
demoralize
dishearten
disillusion
disenchant
Definitions
- To cause someone to become psychotic or to induce psychotic behavior in someone.
- * To portray or represent something in a way that is intended to drive someone to the point of psychosis or to make their behavior psychotic.
Usage Examples
- The constant barrage of negative news can psychoticize even the most resilient individuals.
- * The director's intention was to psychoticize the audience with the film's disturbing imagery.