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To cope with these mental gymnastics we apply various ways of simplifying and reducing the information.
People often perform mental gymnastics in order to blame anyone but themselves.
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gymnastics — gym*nas tics (j[i^]m*n[a^]s t[i^]ks), n. 1. Athletic or disciplinary exercises; the art of performing gymnastic exercises. [1913 Webster] 2. Disciplinary exercises for the intellect or character. [1913 Webster] 3. [fig.] Feats demonstrating a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gymnastics — [[t]ʤɪmnæ̱stɪks[/t]] (The form gymnastic is used as a modifier.) 1) N UNCOUNT Gymnastics consists of physical exercises that develop your strength, co ordination, and ease of movement. ...the British Amateur Gymnastics Association. 2) ADJ: ADJ n… … English dictionary
gymnastics — noun /dʒɪmˈnæs.tɪks/ a) A sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness. Gymnastics was a significant part of the physical education curriculum … Wiktionary
gymnastics — gym|nas|tics [ dʒım næstıks ] noun uncount 1. ) a sport involving difficult physical exercises designed to increase your strength and ability to bend and balance 2. ) clever arguments or use of language: verbal/mental gymnastics … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gymnastics — UK [dʒɪmˈnæstɪks] / US noun [uncountable] 1) a sport involving difficult physical exercises designed to increase your strength and ability to bend and balance 2) clever arguments or use of language verbal/mental gymnastics … English dictionary
Mental toughness — a term commonly used by coaches, sport psychologists, sport commentators, and business leaders generally describes a collection of attributes that allow a person to persevere through difficult circumstances (such as difficult training or… … Wikipedia
gymnastics — ► PLURAL NOUN (also treated as sing. ) 1) exercises involving physical agility, flexibility, and coordination, especially tumbling and acrobatic feats. 2) physical or mental agility or skill: vocal gymnastics. DERIVATIVES gymnastic adjective … English terms dictionary
gymnastics — /jim nas tiks/, n. 1. (used with a pl. v.) gymnastic exercises. 2. (used with a sing. v.) the practice art, or competitive sport of gymnastic exercises. 3. (used with a pl. v.) mental feats or other exercises of skill: Verbal gymnastics. [1645… … Universalium
gymnastics — gym|nas|tics [dʒımˈnæstıks] n [U] 1.) a sport involving physical exercises and movements that need skill, strength, and control, and that are often performed in competitions ▪ a gymnastics display ▪ We don t do gymnastics at school. 2.)… … Dictionary of contemporary English
gymnastics — noun (U) 1 a sport involving skilled and controlled physical exercises and movements, often performed in competitions 2 mental/intellectual/moral gymnastics very clever thinking 3 verbal gymnastics using words in a very clever way gymnastic… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
