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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.

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cold reading

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cold reading

Noun

countable uncountable

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.

Japanese Meaning

相手に関する具体的な情報を事前に持たず、推測や仮定を用いながら、相手の反応を頼りにして、あたかもその人や出来事について知識があるかのように見せる技法。また、この手法を用いた個々の実例を指す。

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彼は一般的な推測を投げかけ、人々の反応を見て絞り込む当て推量の技法を用いて、観客に自分が彼らの秘密を暴けると信じ込ませた。

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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.