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prefiguration vs foreshadowing

foreshadowing vs prefiguration

prefiguration and foreshadowing both are nouns.

prefiguration is not an adjective while foreshadowing is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prefiguration Yes No No No
foreshadowing Yes Yes No No
As nouns, prefiguration and foreshadowing are synonyms defined as:
  • prefiguration and foreshadowing: the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
Other synonyms of prefiguration include adumbration.
prefiguration (noun) foreshadowing (noun)
the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
an example that prefigures or foreshadows what is to come
prefiguration (adjective) foreshadowing (adjective)
indistinctly prophetic
Difference between prefiguration and foreshadowing

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