thought reading

American  

Or thought-reading

noun

1. mind reading.

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Other Word Forms

• thought reader noun

Etymology

Origin of thought reading

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

Price, who was born in Columbus, Ohio, says that as a boy, he initially thought reading was boring.

From Washington Post • May 11, 2022

I didn’t pick up this quintessential American novel, or any other, because I thought reading it would be good for me.

From New York Times • Jan. 29, 2022

So my first thought reading Burneko's screed was, "Oh my god, this is 2,500 words of 'Your husband must be so embarrassed.'"

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2022

Something here could be … useful, she thought, reading over the things sold inside.

From Slate • May 29, 2021

“I guess I thought reading the file would give me some insight into my identity,” she said.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart