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- [sooth-sey-ing]
- /ˈsuθˌseɪ ɪŋ/
- /sˈuːθseɪɪŋ/
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- [sooth-sey-ing]
- /ˈsuθˌseɪ ɪŋ/
Definitions of soothsaying word
- noun soothsaying the practice or art of foretelling events. 1
- noun soothsaying a prediction or prophecy. 1
- verb without object soothsaying to foretell events; predict. 1
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Origin of soothsaying
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; sooth + saying
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Parts of speech for Soothsaying
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soothsaying popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
soothsaying usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for soothsaying
noun soothsaying
- augury — An augury is a sign of what will happen in the future.
- bewitchment — the state of being bewitched
- conjuration — a magic spell; incantation
- crystal gazing — the act of staring into a crystal globe (crystal ball) supposedly in order to arouse visual perceptions of the future, etc
- diabolism — activities designed to enlist the aid of devils, esp in witchcraft or sorcery
adj soothsaying
- delphian — a native or inhabitant of Delphi.
adjective soothsaying
- astrological — the study that assumes and attempts to interpret the influence of the heavenly bodies on human affairs.
- oracular — of the nature of, resembling, or suggesting an oracle: an oracular response.
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