
Tidings
Rare Usage
Tidings is not commonly used nowadays and can sound old-fashioned in modern conversations.
In the play, the character exclaimed, 'Hear ye, hear ye, the tidings I bring!'
Holidays Association
Tidings is often associated with Christmas in sayings like 'tidings of comfort and joy', reflecting its festive connotation.
Every Christmas card I received had messages of good tidings for the holiday season.
Emotional Weight
The word 'tidings' often carries emotional significance, especially when preceding 'good' or 'bad'.
The messengers arrived with bad tidings that dampened the spirits of all who heard.