Noun
I doubt not the sooth of what you say, but there may be other facts of which we are unaware.
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Noun
It's typically infused in products at 1 to 3% and can help to smooth skin, reduce hyperpigmentation, sooth inflammation or redness, and add radiance to the skin.—Marie Courtois, Vogue, 26 June 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, from Old English sōth; akin to Old High German sand true, Latin esse to be
First Known Use
Adjective
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of sooth was
before the 12th century
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