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Foreshadowing Definition & Meaning

foreshadowing
adjective
  1. indistinctly prophetic
noun
  1. the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand

"Foreshadowing" in song lyrics

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  • "Which led to triple vision of a foreshadowing"
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  • "what is foreshadowing"
    AOL — AOL
  • "examples of foreshadowing"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does foreshadowing mean?
indistinctly prophetic the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
What part of speech is foreshadowing?
Foreshadowing is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does foreshadowing have?
Foreshadowing has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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