English words starting with P

(especially of the cause of something) closest in relationship; immediate.

The state of being near in space or time.

A person who is given the authority to represent someone else and act on their behalf, especially in voting or other formal matters.

A trademark for the antidepressant drug fluoxetine.

A person who is excessively concerned with propriety or modesty, especially in a way that seems easily shocked by matters related to sex.

The quality of being careful and sensible, avoiding unnecessary risks.

Acting with or showing care and thought for the future; wise and judicious.

relating to or showing careful good judgment, especially in practical or financial matters.

in a way that shows care and thought for the future; wisely and cautiously.

behavior or speech that is excessively proper or modest, especially in a way that shows disapproval of others' behavior.

excessively concerned with propriety or modesty, especially in a narrow or disapproving way

the quality or state of being prudish; excessive propriety or modesty in speech, conduct, or dress.

To cut off some of the branches of a tree or bush so that it will grow better and stronger.

trimmed by cutting away dead or overgrown branches or stems, especially to encourage growth.

A person who prunes plants or trees.

The activity of cutting off some of the branches from a tree, bush, etc. so that it will grow better in the future.

An excessive interest in or enjoyment of sexual thoughts and desires.

Having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters.

a medical term for intense itching of the skin.

Relating to the historical region of Prussia, its people, or its culture.

To try to find out private information about someone or something, especially in a way that is annoying or rude.

Trying to find out private information about someone in a way that is annoying or rude.

A short summary of the main points of a text or speech.

A sacred song or hymn, especially one contained in the biblical Book of Psalms.

a writer or composer of psalms, especially of the biblical psalms.

A book containing the Book of Psalms from the Bible, often arranged for liturgical or devotional use.

Not genuine; false or pretended.

Describing a theory, method, or practice that claims to be scientific but lacks the rigor, evidence, or methodology of true science.

a drug obtained from plants of the genus Ephedra or prepared synthetically, used as a nasal decongestant.

a name that someone, especially a writer, uses instead of their real name

written, published, or created under a false or fictitious name.

A temporary projection of the cytoplasm of a cell, used for movement or feeding.

a system of theories or claims that is presented as science but lacks the rigor, evidence, and methodology of genuine science.

The twenty-third letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ)

a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in certain mushrooms.

either of a pair of muscles in the lower back and pelvis that flex the hip joint.

a skin disease that causes red, itchy, scaly patches, most commonly on the knees, elbows, trunk, and scalp.

To subject someone to psychological analysis or to make them feel uneasy or intimidated by using psychological insight.

the human soul, mind, or spirit.

Very excited, enthusiastic, or mentally prepared for something.

music, art, or culture associated with or intended to evoke the experience of altered states of consciousness, especially those produced by psychedelic drugs.

Relating to or denoting drugs (especially LSD) that produce hallucinations and apparent expansion of consciousness.

Relating to mental illness or its treatment.

In a manner relating to psychiatry or to the treatment of mental illness.

A doctor who is trained to treat people with mental illnesses.

The branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illness.

Relating to abilities or phenomena that are beyond physical or natural explanation, such as mind-reading or foreseeing the future.

Relating to phenomena or abilities that seem to be beyond physical or scientific explanation, such as telepathy or clairvoyance.

In a way that relates to the mind or spirit, especially to phenomena beyond normal physical explanation.

A person who is mentally unstable, aggressive, and frightening, especially one who is considered to be insane or psychotic.

Relating to or involving the interaction or combined influence of the mind and the spirit.

(of a substance) affecting the mind or mental processes.

A method of treating mental disorders by investigating the interaction of conscious and unconscious elements in the mind and bringing repressed fears and conflicts into the conscious mind.

A person who treats mental or emotional disorders by psychoanalysis.

Relating to or using psychoanalysis, a method of treating mental disorders by investigating unconscious thoughts and feelings.

Relating to or using psychoanalysis, a method of explaining and treating mental and emotional problems by examining a person's thoughts, feelings, and early life experiences.

To treat a person's mental or emotional problems by using psychoanalysis.

Language that uses jargon from psychology or psychotherapy in a vague, pretentious, or misleading way.

A form of psychotherapy in which patients act out events from their past or aspects of their feelings.

Relating to the interaction of various conscious and unconscious mental or emotional processes, especially as they influence personality, behavior, and attitudes.

The study of the interrelation between the conscious and unconscious mind and its effect on behavior and mental states.

Relating to or involving the psychological aspects of teaching and learning, especially in the context of addressing learning difficulties or emotional and behavioral problems.

Originating in the mind or in mental or emotional conflict; having a psychological rather than a physiological origin.

The supposed ability to move physical objects with the mind alone.

A person who studies the relationship between language and the mind, especially how people understand, produce, and acquire language.

Relating to the relationship between language and the mind, or the psychological processes involved in using language.

Relating to the mind or mental processes.

In a way that relates to the mind, mental processes, or emotions.

A person who studies the human mind and emotions and their effects on behavior.

The scientific study of the mind and how it influences behaviour.

Relating to the measurement of mental abilities, attitudes, and personality traits.

In a way that relates to psychometrics, the science of measuring mental capacities and processes.

The science of measuring mental capacities and processes.

The scientific study of the interactions between psychological processes, the nervous system, and the immune system.

A person suffering from a severe mental disorder that causes them to behave violently or aggressively without feeling guilty or showing normal human emotions.

Suffering from or relating to a severe mental disorder that causes abnormal or violent social behavior and a lack of guilt.

Relating to or suffering from a mental illness or disorder.

The scientific study of mental disorders.

A severe mental disorder in which a person consistently shows no regard for right and wrong and ignores the rights and feelings of others.

Relating to the study of the effects of drugs on the mind and behavior.

The scientific study of the effects of drugs on the mind and behavior.

Relating to the relationship between mental processes and physical processes, especially in perception.

Relating to both the mind and bodily processes; involving the interaction between psychological and physiological factors.

Relating to the psychological aspects or development of sexuality.

A severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality.

Involving aspects of both psychological and social behavior or factors.

(of a physical illness or other condition) caused or aggravated by a mental factor such as internal conflict or stress.

Relating to the treatment of mental or emotional disorders by psychological means.

A person who treats mental or emotional disorders by psychological means, especially one trained in psychotherapy.

The treatment of mental illness by talking to a therapist and discussing your problems rather than by using drugs.

Relating to or suffering from a severe mental disorder that involves a loss of contact with reality, often with hallucinations or delusions.

In a manner that is characteristic of or resembles psychosis; in a severely mentally disturbed or irrational way.

(of a drug) affecting the mind or mental processes.

A plant of the genus Plantago, whose seeds are used as a laxative and dietary fiber supplement.

a northern grouse of mountainous and arctic regions, with feathered legs and feet and typically grey or blackish plumage in summer, turning white in winter.

An extinct flying reptile of the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, with a long slender head and neck.

an extinct flying reptile of the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, with wings consisting of a membrane stretching from the body to a very long fourth finger.

relating to the ptolemaic system, which describes the universe with the earth at the center.

A building where people go to drink and talk with their friends; a public house.

Relating to or characteristic of puberty.

The period during which adolescents reach sexual maturity and become capable of reproduction.

The period during which adolescents reach sexual maturity and become capable of reproduction.

(of a young person) in the period when the body is developing and becoming capable of sexual reproduction

Relating to or situated near the pubes or the pubic bone.

Either of a pair of bones forming the two sides of the pelvis.

Relating to or involving people in general, rather than being limited to a particular group of people

(of a resource, service, or facility) designed to be available for use by any member of the general public.

relating to a system for amplifying sound so that it can be heard by a large group of people, especially in a public place.

Art that is created for or displayed in public spaces, often with the intention of being accessible to all members of a community.

The system of schools, colleges, and universities that is organized, funded, and managed by the government for the general population.

The science and practice of protecting and improving the health of a community, as by preventive medicine, health education, control of communicable diseases, application of sanitary measures, and monitoring of environmental hazards.

Housing that is built, owned, and managed by the government or a public authority, typically for low-income families.

relating to or benefiting the general public or society as a whole

Land owned by the government, especially by the federal government of the United States, and held for public use.

The beliefs, feelings, and attitudes held by a significant number of people in a society about a particular issue, person, or event.

The principles, often unwritten, on which social laws are based, especially concerning the welfare and rights of the public.

the activity of providing information about an organization to the public in order to create a good opinion of its work

The protection and welfare of the general population, often considered a primary responsibility of government.

Of or relating to a school that is funded and controlled by a local or national government, providing free education to children.

Relating to the part of an economy that is controlled or funded by the national government.