clairvoyant

What does “clairvoyant” mean?

adjective.a person who claims to have a supernatural ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact.

SAT Usage

This term often appears in contexts involving mysticism, spirituality, or discussions of intuition and foresight. It emphasizes not just the claim of predicting the future, but also the societal fascination with and skepticism toward individuals who assert such extraordinary abilities, distinguishing it from terms like "intuitive," which lacks the supernatural connotation.

Common Confusions

Clairvoyant implies a supernatural ability to predict the future, while intuitive usually suggests a natural or instinctive understanding without any mystical or paranormal elements.

Example Sentences

• She claimed to be clairvoyant but could not predict the outcome.

• She claimed to be clairvoyant and predicted the storm days in advance.