Foreshowing

/ˈfɔrˌʃoʊɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The act of showing, indicating, or hinting at something that will happen before it actually occurs.

Etymology

Present participle of 'foreshow,' combining fore- (before) + show (to display). The gerund form emphasizes the ongoing or repeated action of revealing future events, a construction common in Early Modern English.

Kelly Says

Foreshowing is technically distinct from 'foreshadowing'—while foreshadowing became the popular modern term, foreshowing emphasizes more direct, obvious indication rather than subtle hint, yet it's rarely used today, making it a casualty of linguistic simplification.

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