Head Game (Noun)
Meaning
The act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The politician's promise of guaranteed jobs was just a head game to win votes.
- She was playing a head game with her boyfriend, making him believe she was interested in him when she was actually not.
- The counselor had to deal with the aftereffects of the cult's head game on its followers, who were left feeling confused and uncertain.
- The advertisement was a head game, creating a sense of urgency and scarcity to sell the product.
- The cult leader was a master of head games, using tactics like emotional manipulation to control his followers.