thought reading

American  

Or thought-reading

noun

1. mind reading.

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Other Word Forms

• thought reader noun

Etymology

Origin of thought reading

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

Price, who was born in Columbus, Ohio, says that as a boy, he initially thought reading was boring.

From Washington Post • May 11, 2022

I didn’t pick up this quintessential American novel, or any other, because I thought reading it would be good for me.

From New York Times • Jan. 29, 2022

So my first thought reading Burneko's screed was, "Oh my god, this is 2,500 words of 'Your husband must be so embarrassed.'"

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2022

So my first thought, reading your letter, was: Man, damned if we do, damned if we don’t.

From Slate • May 30, 2021

“I knew he would have liked to. He thought reading was so important. But back then, there were more people his age that never learned to read than there is today.”

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson