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Definition of clairvoyance

clairvoyance

/klɛərˈvɔɪ.əns/
clair · voy · ance
Adverb:clairvoyantly
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clairvoyance Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The supposed faculty of perceiving things or events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact.

Example

"The medium claimed to possess the gift of clairvoyance, allowing her to locate missing objects from afar."

2

Exceptional insight, acute discernment, or the ability to anticipate future developments.

Example

"With remarkable political clairvoyance, the historian predicted the collapse of the coalition months before it occurred."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 18th century from French 'clairvoyance', literally meaning 'clear-sightedness', derived from 'clair' (clear) and 'voir' (to see), from Latin 'clarus' and 'videre'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Clairvoyance. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/clairvoyance
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