soothsaying
soothsaying · soothsayings
A method of foretelling the futureA method of foretelling the future.
Meaning
1 sensesA method of foretelling the future.
More definitions
- the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means
Origin
From sooth (“truth”) + saying.From sooth (“truth”) + saying.
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Forms
plural: soothsayings| Singular | soothsaying |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means:divinationforetellingfortune telling
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedsoothsayer
Derivedsoothsay