foretelling

/fɔrˈtɛlɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act or practice of predicting future events.
    • The ancient art of foretelling was often linked to religious rituals.
    • His foretelling of the company's failure turned out to be correct.
    • Foretelling the weather has become much more accurate with modern technology.
adjective
  1. That predicts or suggests something about the future.
    • The dark clouds had a foretelling look about them, hinting at a storm.
    • The report's foretelling tone made everyone nervous about the next quarter.
    • Her dream felt strangely foretelling of events to come.
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