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foretelling

/fɔːˈtɛlɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does foretelling mean?

verb

The act of predicting or forecasting something, especially in a way that is considered to be accurate or reliable. The act of giving a warning or indication of something that is going to happen.

Example

"The fortune teller's words were a foretelling of the impending doom that was to come."

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