/(ˌ)fɔːˈʃædəʊɪŋ/ · noun
Synonym of foreshadow (“a suggestion of something in advance”); specifically (usually uncountable, literature, narratology), a literary device whereby an author drops hints or symbolic representations of plot developments to come later in the story..
The roses blooming before Rose herself bloomed was excellent foreshadowing.
As an experienced editor I disapprove of backflashes, foreshadowings and tricksy devices […]
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Foreshadowing means Synonym of foreshadow (“a suggestion of something in advance”); specifically (usually uncountable, literature, narratology), a literary device whereby an author drops hints or symbolic representations of plot developments to come later in the story..
Common synonyms include foreshadow, prophetic, prefiguration, prefigurative.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The roses blooming before Rose herself bloomed was excellent foreshadowing.
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