foregoing

Meanings

• giving up or renouncing something

  - "He forewent his right to inherit the property."
  - "To lose a loved one is a great foregoing."
  - "The scientist forewent the opportunity to present his research at the conference."

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Pronunciation

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Antonyms

following , subsequent

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Synonyms

aforegoing , preceding , antecede , come before

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with foregoing
foreknown , foreseen , foregone

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. foregoing (en) : giving up or renouncing something
   

2. foregoing (en) : preceding, going before
   

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Homophones

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1. foregoing (en) : giving up or renouncing something
   

2. foregoing (en) : preceding, going before
   

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Variants

List of all variants of foregoing that leads to same result
foregoing , forego , foregoer , foregoers , foregoes , foregone , forewent , forgo , forgoer , forgoers , forgoes , forgoing , forgone , forwent , the foregoing

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Forms

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{"term"=>"foregoing", "form"=>"present participle", "meaning"=>"giving up or renouncing something, currently in the process of doing so"}, {"term"=>"foregoing", "form"=>"gerund", "meaning"=>"giving up or renouncing something, treating it as an action or process"}

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Etymology

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Old French foregouer, meaning 'to hold before, to precede'. Over time, the meaning evolved to 'giving up or renouncing something'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'foregoing' comes from the Old French word 'foregouer', which means 'to hold before, to precede'.

2. The word 'foregoing' has been used in literature and art to describe a sense of loss or sacrifice. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's short story 'The Fall of the House of Usher', the narrator describes the house as being 'foregone', implying a sense of sadness or loss associated with the house.

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Culture

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In various cultures and traditions, the concept of foregoing holds significance. For instance, in certain religious practices, followers may forego certain pleasures or material possessions as a form of self-discipline or devotion.

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