premonition — a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpriːməˈnɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always trusted her premonitions, especially the one about not lending money to Uncle Bob.
- I had a premonition that my phone would die right before the important call, so I charged it twice.
- His premonition about the surprise test was so accurate that his classmates started calling him 'Professor Oracle.'
premonition
NOUN[/ˌpriːməˈnɪʃən/]
a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant
She froze at the door — a sudden premonition told her not to leave the house tonight.
Premonition becomes intuition, intuition becomes recognition!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'praemonitio', derived from 'praemonere' meaning 'to warn beforehand'. The word combines the prefix 'prae-' (before) with 'monere' (to warn or admonish).
Breakdown
pre- (before) + monit- (warn, from Latin monere) + -ion (noun suffix) = premonition
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother always trusted her premonitions, especially the one about not lending money to Uncle Bob.”
“I had a premonition that my phone would die right before the important call, so I charged it twice.”
“His premonition about the surprise test was so accurate that his classmates started calling him 'Professor Oracle.'”
“The captain's premonition about the storm saved the entire crew from disaster.”
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