Clairsentience

/ˌklɛrˈsɛnʃəns/ noun

Definition

The supposed psychic ability to feel, sense, or perceive information through non-physical means, often without seeing or hearing it.

Etymology

From French clair 'clear' + sentience 'the quality of feeling' (from Latin sentire 'to feel'). Coined in the 19th century spiritualist movement alongside clairvoyance and clairaudience.

Kelly Says

Clairsentience is the least well-known of the 'clair-' psychic abilities, which is fitting since 'feeling' and intuition are harder to objectify than sight or hearing—language naturally focuses on what we can more easily describe.

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