clairvoyant | clairvoyance
Exam frequency
GRE
high
Banks
high
Civil Services
high
Meaning(s)
able to see what will happen in the future
How to Memorize
clairvoyant - psychic
Analysis
A ‘clairvoyant’ is a person who claims or is believed to have psychic abilities that allow them to see into the future. However, the word is more commonly used in the negative, or in a humorous way to describe somebody who has made a surprisingly accurate prediction.
| Exams | Spoken | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | prophet,soothsayer,oracle | ||
| Antonyms | unprophetic,uninspired,inscrutable |
Example(s)
How did you know they would pull out of the deal? You must be clairvoyant!
When I wrote my article, I had no idea you were planning to cover the same topic for yours. I’m not clairvoyant!
She claims to have the power of clairvoyance, but I think it’s all part of an act.