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surmise vs divination

divination vs surmise

surmise and divination both are nouns.

surmise is a verb but divination is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surmise Yes No Yes No
divination Yes No No No
As nouns, divination is a hyponym of surmise; that is, divination is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than surmise:
  • surmise: a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
  • divination: successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck
surmise (noun) divination (noun)
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence 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
surmise (verb) divination (verb)
infer from incomplete evidence
imagine to be the case or true or probable
Difference between surmise and divination

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