soothsaying

sooth·say·ing

noun \-ˌsā-iŋ\

Definition of SOOTHSAYING

1

: the act of foretelling events

2

: prediction, prophecy

— sooth·say \-ˌsā\ intransitive verb

Examples of SOOTHSAYING

1. <took the soothsayings published in the tabloids with a grain of salt>

First Known Use of SOOTHSAYING

15th century

Related to SOOTHSAYING

Synonyms: auguring, augury, bodement, cast, forecast, forecasting, foretelling, predicting, presaging, prognosis, prognostic, prognosticating, prognostication, prophecy (also prophesy), prediction, vaticination

Related Words: foreboding, harbinger, omen, portent, prevision, prospectus, sign; anticipation, foreknowledge; foresight; conjecture, guess, surmise

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