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divination vs foretelling

foretelling vs divination

divination and foretelling both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
divination Yes No No No
foretelling Yes No No No
As nouns, divination and foretelling are synonyms defined as:
  • divination and foretelling: the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means
Other synonyms of divination include fortune telling, soothsaying.
As nouns, foretelling is a hypernym of divination; that is, foretelling is a word with a broader meaning than divination:
  • divination: a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
  • foretelling: a statement made about the future
Other hypernyms of divination include forecasting, prediction, prognostication.
divination (noun) foretelling (noun)
the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means
a prediction uttered under divine inspiration a statement made about the future
successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck
Difference between divination and foretelling

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