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Soothsay vs Premonish - What's the difference?

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Soothsay is a related term of premonish.


As verbs the difference between soothsay and premonish

is that soothsay is to foretell the future; make predictions while premonish is (obsolete) to warn of something in advance.

As a noun soothsay

is soothsaying; prediction; prognostication; prophecy.

soothsay

English

Verb

  • To foretell the future; make predictions.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Soothsaying; prediction; prognostication; prophecy.
  • A portent; an omen.

    • Related terms

    * (l)

    premonish

    English

    Verb

  • (obsolete) To warn of something in advance
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    Related terms

    *premonition