clairvoyant

Meanings

• noun

  A person who claims to have the ability to perceive information hidden from the normal senses through extrasensory perception.

  - "She is a famous clairvoyant who has been giving psychic readings for over 20 years."
  - "The clairvoyant predicted the winner of the lottery numbers."
  - "During the séance, the clairvoyant claimed to have communicated with the spirits of the dead."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˌklɛɹˈvɔɪ.ənt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

fortune teller , medium , mystic , seer

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with clairvoyant
clairvoyance , alloyance , boyance , joyance , noisance

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Variants

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clairvoyant , clairvoyantly , clairvoyants

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Etymology

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From the French clairvoyance, from clair 'clear' + voir 'to see'.

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Trivia

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1. Clairvoyance is sometimes referred to as 'second sight'.

2. Some people believe that clairvoyants can see aura around people and objects.

3. Clairvoyance is not considered a scientifically proven ability.

4. Clairvoyance was a popular belief during the Victorian era, and many séances were held to communicate with the dead.

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Related Concepts

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1. psychic: A person who claims to have extrasensory perception or abilities, including clairvoyance, telepathy, and precognition.

2. medium: A person who is believed to be able to communicate with the dead or spirits.

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Culture

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Clairvoyance has been a part of various spiritual and occult practices throughout history. It is often associated with psychic abilities, mediumship, and fortune-telling. Clairvoyants have been depicted in literature, art, and film, and have been a subject of fascination and skepticism.

How to Memorize "clairvoyant"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with a crystal ball, gazing into it and seeing visions of the future.
   - Imagine a person in a dark room, with a candle lit, and a spirit appearing before them, speaking through the clairvoyant.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the ability to see beyond what is visible.
   - Think of a person who can read minds or see the future.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'clear sight', which relates to the meaning of clairvoyant.

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