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Foretoken vs Portent - What's the difference?

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Foretoken is a related term of portent.


As nouns the difference between foretoken and portent

is that foretoken is a prognostic; a premonitory sign; warning or presentment while portent is something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.

As a verb foretoken

is to betoken beforehand; prognosticate; foreshadow; give warning; presage.

foretoken

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl), from (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • A prognostic; a premonitory sign; warning or presentment.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) *.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To betoken beforehand; prognosticate; foreshadow; give warning; presage.
    • Derived terms
    * (l)

    portent

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.
  • A portending; significance; as, a howl of dire portent.
  • Something regarded as portentous; a marvel; prodigy.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * portend * portentous