clairvoyance

[ klair-voi-uhns ]

noun

1. the supernatural power of seeing objects or actions removed in space or time from natural viewing. Compare clairaudience, clairsentience.
2. quick, intuitive knowledge of things and people; sagacity.

   Synonyms: vision, discernment, penetration, intuition

clairvoyance

/ klɛəˈvɔɪəns /

noun

1. the alleged power of perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses See also extrasensory perception
2. keen intuitive understanding

Word History and Origins

Origin of clairvoyance¹

First recorded in 1840–50; from French, equivalent to clairvoy(ant) clairvoyant + -ance -ance

Word History and Origins

Origin of clairvoyance¹

C19: from French: clear-seeing, from clair clear, from Latin clārus + voyance, from voir to see, from Latin vidēre

Example Sentences

A generous benefactor to academia, Bigelow also gave millions to the University of Nevada during the 1990s to study supposed psychic phenomena, such as telepathy, clairvoyance and the possibility of life after death.

From Scientific American

Longworth has come to be known for her cinematic clairvoyance, or at least her ability to channel this on the podcast, her voice often described as dreamy.

From Salon

We believe that no political group — not the left, the center or the right — has a monopoly on clairvoyance.

From New York Times

Besides, answering you more specifically would require clairvoyance.

From Washington Post

Authoritarianism is on the rise globally, while racism and Donald Trump's narcissistic, dystopian dreams of clairvoyance are all making daily headlines.

From Salon