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Definition of palm-reading in English: palm-readingnoun mass nounThe art or practice of supposedly interpreting a person's character or predicting their future by examining the palm of their hand. Example sentencesExamples - Ancient Egyptians, Sumerians and Babylonians have also been hailed as the originators of palm-reading.
- I gradually added tricks such as palm reading and was bowled over by how people reacted, amazed at my accuracy.
- The temples are run like mini theme parks where faux monks are more interested in asking visitors to part with cash for trinkets and palm-reading.
- This sobering experience persuaded him that the "success" of palm reading had nothing to do with the correctness of the interpretations.
- Within months of my entry into palm reading, I became a staunch believer in its validity.
- While mentioning a couple of criticisms of palm reading, the article is essentially uncritical.
- The city is one of North America's premier New Age meccas, with dozens of crystal emporiums, palm-reading parlors, and overpriced bed and breakfasts lining what is one of the tackiest main streets in the country.
- She claimed to able to diagnose medical conditions by palm-reading.
- While in high school, Hyman was originally doubtful about the validity of palm reading.
- I really wish my mother hadn't told me that Bharat had enquired as to whether I was single before our palm-reading session.
Synonyms fortune telling, clairvoyancy, chiromancy
Definition of palm-reading in US English: palm-readingnoun The art or practice of supposedly interpreting a person's character or predicting their future by examining the palm of their hand. Example sentencesExamples - I gradually added tricks such as palm reading and was bowled over by how people reacted, amazed at my accuracy.
- This sobering experience persuaded him that the "success" of palm reading had nothing to do with the correctness of the interpretations.
- She claimed to able to diagnose medical conditions by palm-reading.
- I really wish my mother hadn't told me that Bharat had enquired as to whether I was single before our palm-reading session.
- While in high school, Hyman was originally doubtful about the validity of palm reading.
- The temples are run like mini theme parks where faux monks are more interested in asking visitors to part with cash for trinkets and palm-reading.
- The city is one of North America's premier New Age meccas, with dozens of crystal emporiums, palm-reading parlors, and overpriced bed and breakfasts lining what is one of the tackiest main streets in the country.
- Ancient Egyptians, Sumerians and Babylonians have also been hailed as the originators of palm-reading.
- Within months of my entry into palm reading, I became a staunch believer in its validity.
- While mentioning a couple of criticisms of palm reading, the article is essentially uncritical.
Synonyms fortune telling, clairvoyancy, chiromancy
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