Foreshadowing

//(ˌ)fɔːˈʃædəʊɪŋ//

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The word "foreshadowing" can be used as noun, verb and adjective.

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backshadowing sideshadowing

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anticipation prediction prevision

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literary device

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prophetic prophetic prophetical

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