cryptesthesia

[ krip-tuhs-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]

nounPsychology.
  1. allegedly paranormal perception, as clairvoyance or clairaudience.

Origin of cryptesthesia

1
First recorded in 1920–25; crypt(o)- + esthesia

Words Nearby cryptesthesia

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