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Forethought vs Foreknowledge - What's the difference?

forethought | foreknowledge |

As nouns the difference between forethought and foreknowledge

is that forethought is thinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration; premeditation while foreknowledge is knowing beforehand, prescience, foresight, precognition.

As an adjective forethought

is thought of, or planned, beforehand.

forethought

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Thinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration; premeditation.
  • :With a little forethought we'd have planned for this contingency and not been stuck here now.
  • Anticipation.
  • Provident care; prudence.

    • Derived terms

    * (l)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Thought of, or planned, beforehand.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • Forethought malice.

    foreknowledge

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • Knowing beforehand, prescience, foresight, precognition