mentalist

[ men-tl-ist ]

noun

1. a person who believes in or advocates mentalism.
2. a person who believes that the mind and its functions are a legitimate area of psychological research.
3. a mind reader, psychic, or fortuneteller.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mentalist¹

First recorded in 1780–90; mental ¹ + -ist

Example Sentences

After “The Mentalist” was canceled in its shortened seventh season in 2015, Baker appeared in smaller films before returning to TV with the Netflix series “Boy Swallows Universe,” which debuted in January.

From Los Angeles Times

Australian actor Simon Baker, best known for his leading role in CBS’ hit series “The Mentalist,” is facing drunk-driving charges in Australia.

From Los Angeles Times

Those who know Simon Baker only as the sleek title character on the TV series “The Mentalist” might do a double take when they discover his Travis, a stern detective sent out to close a 20-year-old cold case in Ivan Sen’s “Limbo.”

From New York Times

His television credits also include minor parts in “Sleepy Hollow,” “The Rookie,” “All American,” “The Mentalist” and “The Passage.”

From Los Angeles Times

In addition to a handful of episodes on “Buffy,” the actor’s television career also included parts on “Buffy” spinoff “Angel,” “The Mentalist” and “Goodnight Burbank.”

From Los Angeles Times