prolepsis
definition
the anticipation of possible future events or responses in a narrative or argument
example
The author skillfully employed prolepsis to foreshadow the main character's eventual downfall, engaging readers with an understanding of future consequences.
synonyms
forethoughtanticipationprescience
word origin — from Greek 'prolēpsis', meaning 'anticipation', from 'pro-' meaning 'before' + 'lambanein' meaning 'to take'.