autographism

/ɔːtəɡræfɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A tendency to see meaningful or symbolic patterns or messages in random or meaningless things, such as the shapes of clouds or the arrangement of letters in a word.

“Her autographism led her to believe that the numbers on the license plate were a secret message from a friend.”

Synonyms

  • apophenia
  • pareidolia

Antonyms

  • rationality
  • skepticism