Cold-reading Definition
noun
The technique, or an instance, of using likely guesses and assumptions, then narrowing in on any positive responses, in order to give the impression of having information about a person or event.
The self-described psychic was merely using cold reading.
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Noun
Singular:
cold-reading
Plural:
cold-readings
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