fortunetelling
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- noun
- /ˈfɔːrtʃənˌtɛlɪŋ/
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adivinación
- In January 2012, Hamas declared the profession of fortunetelling illegal and forced 142 fortunetellers to sign written statements averring that they would stop trying to predict the future and sell trinkets that are supposed to offer personal protection.
Examples
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Although they condemn fortunetelling, the practice is not punished as severely as witchcraft and sorcery.
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One of the more popular customs is fortunetelling, which is different from the Western practice, which is usually relegated to the status of a carnival act and specific to predicting the future.
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In Iran, fortunetelling has become increasingly popular, and people of all ages turn to fortunetellers in search of happiness and security.
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Generally, the practice of fortunetelling in the Middle East focuses more on spiritual protection and family counseling than on prediction and prophecy.
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Many people visit a fortunetelling to learn about their possible future.
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Fortunetelling is often seen as a way to gain insight into fortunetelling services and upcoming life events.
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She offered fortunetelling services at the fair, attracting curious visitors.
Synonyms
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The act of trying to find the future using magic or signs
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A way of finding out what will happen to someone in the future using mysterious methods
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To say what will happen in the future
Saying what will happen in the future using signs or magic
How Credible
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Fortunetelling is literally 'telling' someone's fortune. The word fortune comes from an old Latin word meaning 'luck' or 'chance', and telling means 'saying', so fortunetelling is 'saying' what someone's luck or future might be.