Foreshadowing
Foreshadowing adjective - Indistinctly prophetic.
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Ominous and foreshadowing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ominous" instead an adjective "Foreshadowing".
Nearby Words: foreshadow, foreshadowed
Ominous
Ominous adjective - Being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come.
Foreshadowing and ominous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Foreshadowing" instead an adjective "Ominous".
Nearby Word: ominously
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The foreshadowing may be ominous, or mildly suggestive, or it could merely be obvious in hindsight.
Source: Foreshadowing - A chapter before Megu-nee is officially revealed as dead we get foreshadowing by her ominous Apocalyptic Log about how she doesn't care what happens to her as long as the kids are safe.
Source: Foreshadowing / Anime and Manga -
Foreshadowing: Someone is reciting ominous monologues and pretending to be Finland.
Source: Manga / Hetalia Bloodbath 2011
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