clairvoyance

[ klair-voi-uhns ]

/ klɛərˈvɔɪ əns /

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Definition of clairvoyance

noun

the supernatural power of seeing objects or actions removed in space or time from natural viewing.Compare clairaudience, clairsentience.

quick, intuitive knowledge of things and people; sagacity.

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2 intuition, penetration, discernment, vision.

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Origin of clairvoyance

First recorded in 1840–50; from French, equivalent to clairvoy(ant) clairvoyant + -ance -ance

Words nearby clairvoyance

clair de lune, Claire, clair-obscure, clairsentience, Clairton, clairvoyance, clairvoyant, clam, clamant, clamatorial, clambake

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How to use clairvoyance in a sentence

Using her clairvoyance to develop a casual pickup line is just one of her freaky metaphysical powers.
Turnstile, Tinashe, Fay Victor, 42 Dugg — the fall concert season is here|Chris Richards|September 10, 2021|Washington Post
The Queen was so impressed that she had a watch inscribed to Miss Eagle for ‘meritorious and extraordinary clairvoyance.’
How Queen Victoria's Affection For John Brown Sprang From His Contact With Dead Albert's Shade|Tom Sykes|June 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It combined the rambling, torturous pace of J. Edgar, the oddball clairvoyance of Hereafter, and … that line from Dirty Harry.
Clint Eastwood’s RNC Speech: Ben Affleck and Other Hollywood Insiders React|Marlow Stern|September 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The limit to this we do not know, but it is not unlikely that clairvoyance or second sight is based upon it.
The Myths of the New World|Daniel G. Brinton

Another curious instance of clairvoyance came to the knowledge of the writer in the same village.
The Cradle of Mankind|W.A. Wigram
That which goes by the names of clairvoyance and spiritualism is based solely upon an unreasoning credulity.
Ancient Faiths And Modern|Thomas Inman
After a time clairvoyance was replaced by spiritualism, and I was again challenged to test the virtue of mediums.
Ancient Faiths And Modern|Thomas Inman
As a test of Sibyl's clairvoyance, this was not very satisfactory.
Mystic London:|Charles Maurice Davies

British Dictionary definitions for clairvoyance

clairvoyance

/ (klɛəˈvɔɪəns) /

noun

the alleged power of perceiving things beyond the natural range of the sensesSee also extrasensory perception

keen intuitive understanding

Word Origin for clairvoyance

C19: from French: clear-seeing, from clair clear, from Latin clārus + voyance, from voir to see, from Latin vidēre

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