Foredestiny

/ˌfɔːrdɛsˈtɪni/ noun

Definition

A fate or future that has been determined or established in advance; destiny that was predetermined.

Etymology

From 'fore-' + 'destiny' from Latin 'destinare'. The prefix specifies that the destiny is already decided beforehand.

Kelly Says

The tension between 'foredestiny' and free will is so fundamental that it appears in nearly every religious and philosophical tradition—humans seem psychologically obsessed with whether our futures are already written.

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