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chirology vs divination

divination vs chirology

chirology and divination both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chirology Yes No No No
divination Yes No No No
As nouns, divination is a hypernym of chirology; that is, divination is a word with a broader meaning than chirology:
  • chirology: telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand
  • divination: the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means
Other hypernyms of chirology include foretelling, fortune telling, soothsaying.
chirology (noun) divination (noun)
telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means
a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck
Difference between chirology and divination

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