Meaning & Definition of word "Clairvoyant"

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    Clairvoyant

    /klɛrˈvɔɪənt/

    noun:

    • 1. A person who claims to have a supernatural ability to perceive events in the future or gain information about a subject through extrasensory perception.
      • Example: Many people believe that a clairvoyant can reveal details about their future that are otherwise unknown.
    • 2. A person with insightful perceptions or intuitions.
      • Example: Her clairvoyant insights into people's feelings often helped her navigate social situations.

    adjective:

    • 1. Having the supposed power to see objects or events that are not present to the senses.
      • Example: The clairvoyant abilities of the psychic were put to the test during the investigation.
    • 2. Perceptive; able to understand or anticipate events or situations.
      • Example: His clairvoyant understanding of market trends allowed him to make successful investments.

    Etymology

    French, from clair 'clear' + voyant 'seeing', from voir 'to see'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    open one's clairvoyant vision:

    to expand one's ability to perceive insights beyond normal perception.

    clairvoyant abilities:

    the purported powers one has to foresee events or gain knowledge not obtainable through ordinary senses.

    Related Words

    intuition:

    the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning.

    telepathy:

    the supposed communication of thoughts or ideas by means other than the known senses.

    Slang Meanings of clairvoyant

    Meaning: know-it-all

    Example Sentence: She thinks she's a know-it-all just because she had one good prediction.

    Meaning: fortune teller

    Example Sentence: At the fair, I met a fortune teller who claimed she was a clairvoyant.