second sight

Thân thiện

A woman with second sight gazes thoughtfully into a crystal ball.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The apparent power to perceive events, objects, or people that are not present to the senses, especially through visions of the future. This refers to a claimed supernatural ability for extrasensory perception, such as clairvoyance or precognition.

Usage

• The term "second sight" is used to describe an intuitive or psychic ability to see beyond normal human perception. It is often associated with folklore, mysticism, and paranormal phenomena.
• It is typically used as an uncountable noun.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The old woman in the village was said to possess second sight and could foresee coming storms.
  • He claimed his dreams were a form of second sight, often revealing future events.

Advanced Usage

• "To have second sight": This is the most common construction, meaning to possess this psychic ability.
  • Legend says the seer had second sight and warned the king of the plot.

Variants and Related Words

• Clairvoyance (n): The supposed faculty of perceiving things or events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact. (A more formal synonym).
• Precognition (n): The foreknowledge of an event, especially through paranormal means.
• Extrasensory perception (ESP) (n): The reception of information not gained through the recognized physical senses.

Synonyms

• Clairvoyance
• Psychic vision
• The sixth sense

Idioms

• "The gift of second sight": A phrase emphasizing this ability as an innate talent or blessing.
  • She was born with the gift of second sight, according to her family.

Học thuật

Noun

1. apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses

Từ đồng nghĩa

• clairvoyance
• extrasensory perception
• E.S.P.
• ESP