Divination (Noun)
Meaning 1
A prediction uttered under divine inspiration.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
Successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
The art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The village elder was believed to possess the art of divination, and people would often seek her guidance on important matters.
- Many ancient cultures practiced various forms of divination, such as reading animal entrails or interpreting the movements of the stars.
- The fortune teller claimed to possess the gift of divination, but her predictions were often vague and open to interpretation.
- In some cultures, divination is still an integral part of spiritual practice, used to communicate with ancestors and the divine.
- The magician's act was a clever mix of illusion and divination, leaving the audience wondering what was real and what was just trickery.