foretelling

Meanings

• Noun

  The act or power of predicting future events or developments.

  - "The ancient seer had the gift of foretelling future disasters."
  - "The prophecy contained foretelling of a great battle."

• Noun

  A statement or prediction that something will happen.

  - "The weather forecast was a foretelling of the coming storm."
  - "The CEO's statement was a foretelling of the company's financial troubles."

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Synonyms

foresay , forespeak , foretale

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with foretelling
foreteller , mellower , yeller , bellower

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Variants

List of all variants of foretelling that leads to same result
foretell , foreteller , foretellers , foretelling , foretells , foretold

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'foreteller', meaning 'to tell or announce beforehand'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'foretelling' is often used interchangeably with 'prophecy'.

2. In some cultures, it is believed that the ability to foretell future events is a gift from the gods.

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Related Concepts

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1. Prophecy: A statement or prediction about future events, often attributed to a divine or supernatural source.

2. Oracle: A person or place believed to have the power to give trustworthy advice or predictions about the future.

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Culture

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In literature and mythology, foretelling is often associated with prophecies, oracles, and omens. It is a common theme in many cultures, from ancient civilizations like the Greeks and Romans to modern-day science fiction.

How to Memorize "foretelling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a crystal ball or a tarot card reader to help remember the concept of foretelling.
   - Visualize a seer or a soothsayer making predictions about the future.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'foretelling' with words like 'predict', 'prophecy', 'omens', and 'divination'.
   - Associate the word with images of fortune tellers or crystal balls.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the first letter of 'foretelling' with 'F' for 'Future'.

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