telepathy
noun/təˈlɛpəθi/
Frequency rank: #14,679 most common English word
Meaning
the supposed ability to communicate thoughts or feelings directly from one mind to another without using speech or other physical means.
Example sentence
She seemed to know exactly what I was thinking, as if she had the power of telepathy.
Synonyms & related words
- mind-reading
- clairvoyance
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