Proem
Proem noun - A short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part.
Usage example: the proem promises what the book does not deliver: a totally new interpretation of the French Revolution
Preamble
Preamble noun - A short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part.
Usage example: an insightful analysis of the preamble to the Constitution of the United States
Proem is a synonym for preamble in introduction topic. You can use "Proem" instead a noun "Preamble", if it concerns topics such as prelude. rare substitute
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