clairvoyance — the supposed ability to perceive things or events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the supposed ability to perceive things or events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈklɛrˌvɔɪəns/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's clairvoyance was so accurate that she predicted I would marry a dentist - and here I am, married to Dr. Smith!
- The detective's clairvoyance in solving crimes was actually just excellent observation skills.
- He claimed his clairvoyance told him the lottery numbers, but he never bought a ticket.
clairvoyance
NOUN[/ˈklɛrˌvɔɪəns/]
the supposed ability to perceive things or events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact
The fortune teller's clairvoyance revealed the missing child's hiding spot in the forest.
Her clairvoyance amazes the audience through a mystical appliance!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word originated in 17th-century French, combining 'clair' (clear) and 'voyance' (seeing) to denote the supposed ability to perceive distant or hidden events with clarity. It entered English from French as a term for extrasensory perception or supernatural sight.
Breakdown
clair- (clear, from Latin clarus) + -voyance (seeing, from Latin videre meaning to see). The suffix -ance forms an abstract noun denoting the quality or state of the action.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's clairvoyance was so accurate that she predicted I would marry a dentist - and here I am, married to Dr. Smith!”
“The detective's clairvoyance in solving crimes was actually just excellent observation skills.”
“He claimed his clairvoyance told him the lottery numbers, but he never bought a ticket.”
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