Meaning

1 senses

  1. A suggestion of something in advance; a harbinger, a portent.

Examples

3 sentences

  1. This study foreshadows great changes in our system of education.

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  2. William enjoyed the author's use of foreshadowing in chapter five.

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  3. The skilled use of foreshadowing in a story can keep the audience hooked in anticipation.

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Origin

The verb is derived from fore- (prefix meaning ‘before with respect to time, earlier’) + s

The verb is derived from fore- (prefix meaning ‘before with respect to time, earlier’) + shadow (“to shade, cloud, or darken”, verb).

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Forms

plural: foreshadows
Singularforeshadow
Pluralforeshadows

regular

Synonyms

9 synonyms
foretouchforeshadowingomenauguryauspiceharbingerportentpresageprognostic

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
foreplayforerunnerforeseeB2foreseeableforesightforeskinforestA2
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