Foretelling

/fɔrˈtɛlɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The act of predicting or revealing what will happen in the future; a prediction or prophecy.

Etymology

From foretell + -ing (a suffix that forms gerunds and present participles). The -ing suffix turns the verb 'foretell' into a noun describing the action itself.

Kelly Says

Foretelling is interesting because it assumes someone can actually know the future, which science shows is impossible—yet humans have always been drawn to it, from tea leaf readings to tarot cards to statistical predictions!

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.