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psychic

psychic

149 7.3
A person who says they can know things beyond normal senses, like predicting the future
  • noun
  • /ˈsaɪkɪk/
: vidente
  • Many people seek guidance from a psychic to learn about their future.

There are no magic spells A psychic or a medium can cast.

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Examples

  • A lot of people find talking to a psychic very therapeutic.

  • I went to a psychic and said you got to heal me.

  • We went and saw a psychic, dude.

  • No but, I went to the psychic this weekend man.

  • And then today I talked to the psychic with whom I usually keep in touch.

    Blog text (34)
  • "If you believe I'm a psychic, you know less about me than you think you do."

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Some people say I'm a psychic.

  • My sister said there's this psychic going to be in town, would you like to go?

  • "But you're a psychic; you must be able to see more details if you try."

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Everyone expects a psychic to know everything and I don't.

Synonyms

telepath
vspsychic
53 8.9

A person who can read and send thoughts without speaking

is broader, covering many claimed extras beyond just mind communication
mind reader
vspsychic
25 6.3

A person who seems to know what other people are thinking, often using tricks or guessing

is broader, referring to many claimed extras beyond knowing thoughts
clairvoyant
vspsychic
7 9.5

A person who says they can see events before they happen

is broader, covering claimed abilities beyond future or distant perception
mentalist
vspsychic
5 8.2

A performer who seems to read people's thoughts using tricks

is a general personal claim of extras rather than a performance act
telepathist
vspsychic
1 9.9

A person who says they can send and receive thoughts directly between minds without using the senses

is broader, including other claimed extras beyond thought exchange
mental telepathist
vspsychic
9.9

A person who says they can share thoughts without using the senses

is broader, encompassing many claimed abilities beyond mentally sharing thoughts
thought-reader
vspsychic
9.9

A person who claims to know what others are thinking

is broader, also including claimed powers other than thought discernment

Compounds

psychic energy
  • Archaic
7 9.3

A mental force believed to drive thoughts and feelings

A strange event that seems caused by mental powers beyond normal senses

psychic trauma
  • Specialized
1 7.9

A very strong emotional hurt that stays for a long time after a frightening or sad event

Communication using claimed mind powers instead of normal sight or hearing

Strange events people say come from the mind or from spirits

How Paranormal

medium
18 8.9
clairvoyant
8 9.3
psychic
149 7.3

Surface Forms

psychic singular
psychics plural

Morphology

psychic = psychic (transparent) = psych + ic

The noun is a straightforward substantivization of the adjective 'psychic'.

Etymology

Psychic as a person comes from the same Greek psyche 'mind' or 'soul'. A psychic is someone who says they use the inner mind to learn things beyond the normal senses, for example feeling another person's thoughts or seeing a future event.