Meaning & use
divination
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The practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural or mystical means.
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Ancient priests practiced divination by examining the entrails of sacrificed animals.
She dismissed divination as superstition, but still read her horoscope every morning.
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Covers a range of practices, from tarot and astrology to older rituals like reading omens.
Words with a similar meaning
fortune-tellingprophecy
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