soothsaying

noun
UK: /ˈsuːθˌseɪɪŋ/
US: /ˈsuːθˌseɪɪŋ/

  1. The skill or practice of predicting the future.

    1. Soothsaying told of a great king.
    2. The king relied on soothsaying to guide his decisions, believing it held the key to his reign.

  2. An instance of foretelling the future; a prediction.

    1. His soothsaying came true quickly.
    2. The old woman's soothsaying about the traveler's journey proved remarkably accurate and detailed.

Synonyms

prognostication divination augury prediction prophecy
soothsaying verb

  1. To predict the future.

    1. She tried to soothsay the outcome.
    2. Characters in the play attempt to soothsay using ancient methods and cryptic prophecies.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "soothsaying" in English means: The skill or practice of predicting the future., An instance of foretelling the future; a prediction..

The phonetic transcription of "soothsaying" is /ˈsuːθˌseɪɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈsuːθˌseɪɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "soothsaying": prognostication, divination, augury, prediction, prophecy.

Example usage of "soothsaying": "Soothsaying told of a great king.". More examples on the page.