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foreshadowing
noun
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Divide foreshadowing into syllables:

fore · shad · ow · ing

How to pronounce foreshadowing:

Definition of foreshadowing:

foreshadowing (noun):
an indication of what is to come
the use of such indications (as in a work of literature)
the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand.
a thing or occurrence regarded as a sign of future happiness or disaster

Synonyms for foreshadowing:

harbingeraugurybadgeomenpredictionforebodingforerunnerprophecyanticipationhint
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