CRYPTESTHESIA Definition & Meaning

cryptesthesia

[ krip-tuhs-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]

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noun

Psychology.

allegedly paranormal perception, as clairvoyance or clairaudience.

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Origin of cryptesthesia¹

First recorded in 1920–25; crypt(o)- + esthesia

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This performance was pronounced by the investigator a genuine and brilliant example of "clairvoyance, lucidity, or cryptesthesia�call it what you will."

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