Cold Reading

C1 16+

Synonyms of cold reading

Antonyms of cold reading

Collocations of cold reading

psychic reading
Frequency: 70 %

She went to the psychic for a cold reading of her future.

accurate assessment
Frequency: 60 %

The cold reading provided an accurate assessment of his personality.

deceptive practice
Frequency: 50 %

Some consider cold reading to be a deceptive practice.

skeptical audience
Frequency: 45 %

The cold reading failed to convince the skeptical audience.

entertainment industry
Frequency: 40 %

Cold reading is often used in the entertainment industry for dramatic effect.

Idiomatic Expressions for cold reading

  • Phrase: get a cold reading
    Meaning: to receive a negative or critical evaluation or feedback
    Usage: After the presentation, he got a cold reading from his boss.