Palmistry
noun
The practice of telling the future or discovering information about a person's life by studying the lines and other features of the hand.
Some people believe in the power of palmistry to reveal character traits and predict the future.
Often appears as...
- practice palmistry
- believe in palmistry
noun
The practice of telling the future or discovering information about a person's life by studying the lines and other features of the hand.
Some people believe in the power of palmistry to reveal character traits and predict the future.
Often appears as...
- practice palmistry
- believe in palmistry
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Pro Tip 1/3Cultural practice
Palmistry is rooted in various cultures and may appear in cultural references or historical texts.
Ancient texts on palmistry reveal insights into early human beliefs.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-scientific belief
Palmistry is considered a pseudoscience; it's based on belief, not scientific evidence.
Despite the skepticism, her fascination with palmistry grew.
Pro Tip 3/3Contextual use
Use 'palmistry' in contexts related to mysticism, fortune-telling, or the supernatural.
They visited a palmistry booth at the carnival.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural practice
Palmistry is rooted in various cultures and may appear in cultural references or historical texts.
Ancient texts on palmistry reveal insights into early human beliefs.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-scientific belief
Palmistry is considered a pseudoscience; it's based on belief, not scientific evidence.
Despite the skepticism, her fascination with palmistry grew.
Pro Tip 3/3Contextual use
Use 'palmistry' in contexts related to mysticism, fortune-telling, or the supernatural.
They visited a palmistry booth at the carnival.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural practice
Palmistry is rooted in various cultures and may appear in cultural references or historical texts.
Ancient texts on palmistry reveal insights into early human beliefs.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-scientific belief
Palmistry is considered a pseudoscience; it's based on belief, not scientific evidence.
Despite the skepticism, her fascination with palmistry grew.
Pro Tip 3/3Contextual use
Use 'palmistry' in contexts related to mysticism, fortune-telling, or the supernatural.
They visited a palmistry booth at the carnival.
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Quote examples
Gloria Vanderbilt
American Designer
In mythology and palmistry, the left hand is called the dreamer because the ring finger on the left hand leads directly to the heart. I find it a very poetic idea. And that's why I only wear nail polish on my left ring finger.
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June Brown
English Actress
At 16 I was very interested in palmistry. The fate line on my right palm broke into two parts that ran for a quarter of an inch on parallel tracks. I used to look at it and wonder, 'What will happen?
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Kurt Vonnegut
American Writer
About astrology and palmistry: they are good because they make people vivid and full of possibilities. They are communism at its best. Everybody has a birthday and almost everybody has a palm.
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Rajkumar Hirani
Indian Director
Someday I want to really talk about religion and blind faith. I explored astrologers, palmistry etcetra at length till I believed it was a scam. Even in '3 Idiots' I take a dig at them.
Quote examples
Gloria Vanderbilt
American Designer
In mythology and palmistry, the left hand is called the dreamer because the ring finger on the left hand leads directly to the heart. I find it a very poetic idea. And that's why I only wear nail polish on my left ring finger.
Quote examples
June Brown
English Actress
At 16 I was very interested in palmistry. The fate line on my right palm broke into two parts that ran for a quarter of an inch on parallel tracks. I used to look at it and wonder, 'What will happen?
Quote examples
Kurt Vonnegut
American Writer
About astrology and palmistry: they are good because they make people vivid and full of possibilities. They are communism at its best. Everybody has a birthday and almost everybody has a palm.
Quote examples
Rajkumar Hirani
Indian Director
Someday I want to really talk about religion and blind faith. I explored astrologers, palmistry etcetra at length till I believed it was a scam. Even in '3 Idiots' I take a dig at them.
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