Friday, March 7, 2025

Word of the Day: Forsooth

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adverb 1. Indeed (used for emphasis or to express surprise or indignation).

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EXAMPLE SENTENCES
Play Button "Forsooth, an elephant is loose in Central Park!"
Play Button "Forsooth, I believed you were telling the truth from the beginning."
Play Button "Kayla noticed that, forsooth, he was still studying for the test."
Old English, pre-13th century
Why This Word?
This word developed from the Old English word "forsoth," which likely comes from a combination of the words "for" and "sooth" ("truth"). When first used in Old English, "forsooth" meant "in truth" or "indeed"; however, the term has since developed into an exclamation of disbelief. ...
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