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foreshowing.

The act or an instance of showing something, usually an event, ahead of time; a prognostication

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The act or an instance of showing something, usually an event, ahead of time; a prognostication

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English forshowyng, forshewyng, foresceuing, foresceawunge, from Old English foresċēawung, equivalent to foreshow + -ing.

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