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divination

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As a noun, divination means the act of divining.

Meanings of divination

6 meanings

noun

  1. The act of divining; a foreseeing or foretelling of future events.

  2. The apparent art of discovering secrets or the future by preternatural means.

  3. An indication of what is to come in the future or what is secret; a prediction.

  4. Successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck

  5. A prediction uttered under divine inspiration

    Similar: prophecy

  6. The art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means

    Similar: foretelling, soothsaying, fortune telling

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noun: a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
prophecy
noun: the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy)…
foretellingsoothsayingfortune telling

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