clairvoyance

[/klɛrˈvɔɪəns/]
nounpl: clairvoyances
clarividência
1. the supposed supernatural ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact; extrasensory perception
The psychic claimed to possess clairvoyance and could predict future events.
A médium afirmava possuir clarividência e podia prever eventos futuros.
2. exceptional insight or intuitive understanding about something; keen perception
Her clairvoyance about market trends made her a successful investor.
Sua clarividência sobre as tendências de mercado a tornou uma investidora bem-sucedida.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, clairvoyance is associated with spiritualism, parapsychology, and New Age beliefs. In Brazil, it's particularly linked to Spiritism (Espiritismo) and umbanda practices. The term is often used metaphorically in business and personal development contexts to describe exceptional foresight or intuition, rather than literal supernatural ability.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
extrasensory perceptionESPsecond sightintuitioninsightforesight
Antonyms / Antônimos
blindnessignoranceobliviousness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
clarividência
most common usage; also used in spiritual and New Age contexts
Rio de Janeiro
clarividência
used in spiritualist centers and popular culture
São Paulo
clarividência
used in both spiritual and metaphorical business contexts
Portugal
clarividência
similar usage; sometimes also 'vidência'

Related Words

clairvoyantpsychictelepathyprecognitiondivinationsupernatural

Related Idioms & Phrases

have the gift of clairvoyance
claim clairvoyance
with clairvoyance
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