dianetics

/daɪəˈnɛtɪks/

dianetics · noun — A self-help system designed by L. Ron Hubbard, today chiefly employed in Scientology.

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dianetics is pronounced /daɪəˈnɛtɪks/.

Etymology

Coined by author and Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard from Ancient Greek διά (diá, “through”) + νοῦς (noûs, “mind”); an alteration of dianoetic. Literally, “through the soul”.

noun

A self-help system designed by L. Ron Hubbard, today chiefly employed in Scientology.

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Words closest in meaning

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dianetic 73% match — Of or pertaining to Dianetics. vs dianetics →
dianeticist 72% match — A practitioner of Dianetics. vs dianetics →
dianetically 69% match — Through or by means of Dianetics. vs dianetics →
dianetical 64% match — Synonym of Dianetic. vs dianetics →
dianoialogy 57% match — The science of the dianoetic or intellectual faculties. vs dianetics →
dianoetical 55% match — Dianoetic. vs dianetics →
dianoetically 55% match — In a dianoetic manner. vs dianetics →
dharmism 50% match — A belief system, historically originating in South Asia, based on the core concept of dharma. vs dianetics →