mind-reading
nounUK /ˈmaɪndˌriːdɪŋ/
US /ˈmaɪndˌriːdɪŋ/
Mind-reading is knowing what someone else is thinking without them telling you.
In the story, the superhero used mind-reading to guess the villain's secret plan.
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2. The act of guessing what someone is thinking from their face or behavior.
She did a bit of mind-reading and brought him coffee before he even asked.
3. In science fiction and fantasy, a special power to hear other people's thoughts.
The alien's mind-reading let it understand human languages instantly.
4. The ability to understand another person's feelings and intentions very well.
Good teachers seem to have a kind of mind-reading when a student is struggling.