clairvoyance
pronunciation
How to pronounce clairvoyance in British English:
UK [kleəˈvɔɪəns]
How to pronounce clairvoyance in American English:
US [klerˈvɔɪəns]
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- Noun:
- apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses
Word Origin
- clairvoyance (n.)
- "paranormal gift of seeing things out of sight," 1837, from special use of French clairvoyance (Old French clerveans, 13c.) "quickness of understanding, sagacity, penetration," from clairvoyant (see clairvoyant). A secondary sense in French is the main sense in English.
Example
- 1. But there is precious little sign that such clairvoyance exists .
- 2. Suggests methods of testing physical clairvoyance .
- 3. You have the powers of clairvoyance .
- 4. Sometimes those gifted at clairvoyance relive such an ancestral experience in present time .
- 5. Or given you clairvoyance enough to find the rebel 's hidden fort .