The difference between Aftertale and Foretale

When used as nouns, aftertale means evil talk, whereas foretale means an account or telling given as an introduction to a larger body of work.


check bellow for the other definitions of Aftertale and Foretale

  1. Aftertale as a noun:

    Evil talk; slander; defamation.

  2. Aftertale as a noun:

    A postscript added to the end of a story.

  3. Aftertale as a noun:

    A postscript added where a story should end.

  1. Foretale as a noun:

    An account or telling given as an introduction to a larger body of work; prologue; a prior or previous recollection or account of events

  2. Foretale as a noun:

    An account given in advance; prediction

Compare words: