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palmistry vs divination

divination vs palmistry

palmistry and divination both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
palmistry Yes No No No
divination Yes No No No
As nouns, divination is a hypernym of palmistry; that is, divination is a word with a broader meaning than palmistry:
  • palmistry: 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 palmistry include foretelling, fortune telling, soothsaying.
palmistry (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 palmistry and divination

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