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Meaning of foretelling
The act of telling or forecasting something before it happens.
Etymology of foretelling
The word "foretelling" has its roots in Old English "fore" meaning "before" and "tellan" meaning "to tell", with the suffix "-ing" forming a present participle or gerund, indicating an action in progress.
Historically, the term has been used in various contexts, including prophecy, divination, and prediction, often with connotations of supernatural or mystical insight.
Synonyms
prediction
prophecy
forecast
augury
divination
prognostication
presage
portent
omen
foreboding
warning
sign
indication
harbinger
herald
precursor
forecast
projection
prophecy
vaticination
soothsaying
clairvoyance
intuition
premonition
presentiment
anticipation
expectation
forewarning
admonition
caution
threat
menace
warning sign
indication
signal
prescience
Definitions
- The act of predicting or prophesying a future event or events.
- * A statement or prediction made about a future event or events.
Usage Examples
- The prophet's foretelling of the disaster sent shockwaves through the community.
- * The ancient text contains a foretelling of a great flood that will destroy the earth.
- * The company's financial foretelling indicates a significant increase in profits next quarter.
Antonyms
surprise
unexpectedness
unpredictability
uncertainty
ambiguity
unclearness
indefiniteness
vagueness
obscurity
secrecy
concealment
silence
reticence
uncommunicativeness
withholding
silence
ambiguity
obscurity
doubt
skepticism
incredulity
disbelief
denial
rejection