mind-bending

adjective

mind-bend·​ing ˈmīn(d)-ˌben-diŋ How to pronounce mind-bending (audio)
mind-bendingly adverb

Examples of mind-bending in a Sentence

a spy novel with a truly mind-bending plot
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Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mind-bending was in 1952

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“Mind-bending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mind-bending. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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