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prelusion

[pri-loo-zhuhn] / prɪˈlu ʒən /
NOUN
foreword
Synonyms
STRONGEST
preamble preface prologue
STRONG
exordium overture preliminary prelude prolegomenon
WEAK
proem
Antonyms
STRONG
conclusion
WEAK
addendum epilogue postscript
NOUN
overture
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bid invitation presentation proposal proposition signal suggestion
STRONG
advance exordium foreword offer opening preamble preface prelude prologue tender
WEAK
conciliatory move proem
Antonyms
STRONG
conclusion ending epilogue finish withdrawal
NOUN
preface
Synonyms
STRONGEST
foreword preamble prologue
STRONG
beginning exordium explanation overture preliminary prelude prolegomenon
WEAK
proem
Antonyms
STRONG
conclusion ending finish
WEAK
appendix epilogue
NOUN
prelude
Synonyms
STRONGEST
introduction prologue
STRONG
commencement exordium foreword intro overture preamble preface preliminary preparation prolegomenon start
WEAK
curtain-raiser proem
Antonyms
STRONG
completion conclusion end ending epilogue finish stop
WEAK
postlude

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May the tradition not be a prelusion or a reflex of that man-crushing monster?

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