soothsaying
Americannoun
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the practice or art of foretelling events.
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a prediction or prophecy.
Etymology
Origin of soothsaying
Example Sentences
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He was also a savvy entrepreneur and fabulist who, despite being illiterate and shunned by the Catholic Church, carved out a life soothsaying and healing ailing neighbors.
From New York Times ● Jul. 6, 2022
At least this is definitive proof that The Post doesn’t pay me for soothsaying.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 22, 2017
They’re like Tom Riddle’s diary of academic soothsaying.
From Slate ● Dec. 22, 2016
Honestly, there was so much loudmouthed soothsaying that it was hard to tell who was saying what.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 21, 2016
“First—and I mean no disrespect to her soothsaying abilities—but I feel it is far from certain that Madame Ionesco will truly be able to summon the shade of Edward Ashton. Do you agree?”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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