foreshow

Meanings

• noun

  The representation or indication of something before it happens or is discovered.

  - "The novel contained several foreshadows of the tragic ending."
  - "The symptoms of the disease were foreshadows of a more serious condition."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with foreshow
shows , glows , throws

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Variants

List of all variants of foreshow that leads to same result
foresaw , foresee , foreseeing , foreseen , foreseer , foreseers , foresees

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'fore-showing' or 'pre-showing'. Derived from Old English 'for-sceawan' or 'fore-scawen', meaning 'to look before'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'foreshadowing' was first used in literary criticism in the late 19th century.

2. Foreshadowing is a common technique used in all forms of storytelling, including literature, film, and television.

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Related Concepts

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1. foreshadowing: The act of providing hints or clues about future events in a work of literature or other form of media.

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Culture

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In literature, foreshadowing is used to create suspense and build anticipation for future events. It can also be used to provide clues and hints to the reader about what is to come.

How to Memorize "foreshow"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the meaning of foreshow as 'pre-showing' or 'fore-warning'. Imagine a warning sign that appears before a dangerous situation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a warning or a prediction. Think of the word 'foreshadow' as a synonym for 'predict' or 'forewarn'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first few letters of the word: 'Foreshow' stands for 'Fore-Showing' or 'Fore-Warning'.

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