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cryptesthesia

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[krip-tuhs-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh] / ˌkrɪp təsˈθi ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə /

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of cryptesthesia

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

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