NYT Dictionary

TELEPATHY

/tɛˈlɛp.ə.θi/
Nounte-LEP-a-thyte-lep-a-thy · 4 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Meaning

The capability to communicate directly by psychic means; the sympathetic affection of one mind by the thoughts, feelings, or emotions of another at a distance, without communication through the ordinary channels of sensation.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From tele- + -pathy.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

mindreadingthoughtcastingfar-feelingcommercecommunioncongressconnectioncontactconversationconverse

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022.

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