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mind reader

noun

  1. a person professing the ability of mind reading, especially as a professional entertainer.


mind-reader

noun

  1. a person seemingly able to discern the thoughts of another
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈmind-ˌreading, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of mind reader1

First recorded in 1885–90
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Example Sentences

Don't expect them to be a mind reader.

From BBC

“It isn’t like trying to draw some type of conclusion and be a mind reader on who’s about to commit an offense,” Dart said.

“The grocery store has become a Tower of Babel and consumers need to be linguists, scientists and mind readers to understand the many labels they see.”

From Salon

The government’s case requires jurors to become “mind readers” to assess Danchenko’s subjective belief about the source of the phone call, Onorato said.

You cannot expect people to be mind readers or to intuit your intentions.

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