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psychological moment

American  

noun

  1. the proper or critical time for achieving a desired result.

    She found the right psychological moment to make her request.
psychological moment British  

noun

  1. the most appropriate time for producing a desired effect

    he proposed to her at the psychological moment
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Etymology

Origin of psychological moment

First recorded in 1870–75

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