1. the practice of predicting the future or revealing hidden knowledge through supernatural means

Examples

• The ancient Greeks consulted oracles for soothsaying before important battles.
• Many people dismiss soothsaying as mere superstition.
• The village elder was known for her soothsaying abilities.
• Crystal ball gazing is one form of soothsaying.
• Medieval courts often employed practitioners of soothsaying.
• Modern science has largely replaced traditional soothsaying methods.