Added 10 October 2026
foreshadowing
/(ˌ)fɔːˈʃædəʊɪŋ/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about foreshadowing at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand.
adjective
Origin
From foreshadow (verb) + -ing (suffix forming nouns denoting the act of doing something, an action, or the embodiment of an action; or forming present participles of verbs).
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