forsooth

adverbCommon GRE wordMore F words

indeed or truly, often used to express ironic or mocking emphasis

In a sentence

Forsooth in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing forsooth in a sentence.

The critic noted, with a sneer, that the painting was forsooth a masterpiece.

Synonyms

indeedtrulyverily

Antonyms

doubtfully

Keep going

to make up something false in order to deceive

a deliberately false statement or invented account intended to mislead

a person who invents elaborate or untruthful stories

treating serious matters with inappropriate or flippant humor

achieved too easily and therefore superficial or shallow

to make an action or process easier or more achievable

a small, organized group within a larger one, especially one that is in opposition

inclined to form rival groups and provoke internal dissent

Common questions

Forsooth (adverb) means indeed or truly, often used to express ironic or mocking emphasis

Here is forsooth used in an example sentence: "The critic noted, with a sneer, that the painting was forsooth a masterpiece."

Common synonyms for forsooth include indeed, truly, verily.

Antonyms of forsooth include doubtfully.

Forsooth is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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