Clairvoyant

/klɛrˈvɔɪənt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who claims to have a supernatural ability to perceive events in the future or gain information about a subject through extrasensory perception.

Many people believe that a clairvoyant can reveal details about their future that are otherwise unknown.

A person with insightful perceptions or intuitions.

Her clairvoyant insights into people's feelings often helped her navigate social situations.

adjective

Having the supposed power to see objects or events that are not present to the senses.

The clairvoyant abilities of the psychic were put to the test during the investigation.

Perceptive; able to understand or anticipate events or situations.

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

know-it-all

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

fortune teller

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