forsooth
adverb
Simple meaning
An archaic word originally meaning `in truth' but now usually used to express disbelief.
Pronunciation
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fawrsoothIPA pronunciation (US)
fɔɹsuθ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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adverb
An archaic word originally meaning `in truth' but now usually used to express disbelief
archaic or poetic
Used as an intensifier, often ironic: indeed, really, truthfully.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
- Formality
- Old-fashioned
- Typical Use
- Literary or historical
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