extrasensory
[/ˌɛkstrəˈsɛnsəri/]
adjective
extrassensorial
1. relating to or denoting faculties or phenomena supposedly present in the mind but not dependent on the known senses; beyond normal sensory perception
She claimed to have extrasensory perception and could read people's minds.
Ela afirmava ter percepção extrassensorial e conseguia ler os pensamentos das pessoas.
2. involving paranormal or supernatural abilities that transcend ordinary sensory experience
The extrasensory abilities attributed to psychics remain scientifically unproven.
As habilidades extrassensoriais atribuídas aos médiuns permanecem cientificamente comprovadas.
The term is commonly used in both Brazilian and American English to discuss parapsychology, spiritualism, and New Age beliefs. In Brazil, interest in extrasensory phenomena is significant, particularly in spiritualist and esoteric communities. In the USA, the term gained prominence during the 1960s-70s counterculture movement and remains popular in discussions of paranormal investigations and pseudoscience.
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