forebodding — a feeling that something bad will happen; fearful apprehension
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a feeling that something bad will happen; fearful apprehension
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 불길한 예감, 악감
Korean pronunciation: 포어**보우**딩
Example Sentences
- His mother's sudden silence filled him with foreboding - she only went quiet before announcing surprise math tests.
- The foreboding music in the horror movie made everyone grab their popcorn tighter.
- There was a foreboding in the air as the exam results were about to be announced.
forebodding
NOUN//fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ//
a feeling that something bad will happen; fearful apprehension
a hiker stops suddenly on a narrow forest path, clutching their backpack straps with tense shoulders. Their eyes scan the darkening sky as thunder rumbles overhead and wind bends the trees. Lightning flashes in the distance, illuminating the twisted branches that seem to reach toward them. The storm clouds grow thicker and darker, promising heavy rain or worse weather ahead. Small animals scurry past the hiker's feet, fleeing toward shelter as if sensing the approaching danger. a feeling that something bad will happen through fearful apprehension
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Origin
From Old English 'fore-' meaning 'before' and 'bodian' meaning 'to announce or predict.' Originally referred to omens or signs that predicted future events, often negative ones.
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“His mother's sudden silence filled him with foreboding - she only went quiet before announcing surprise math tests.”
“The foreboding music in the horror movie made everyone grab their popcorn tighter.”
“There was a foreboding in the air as the exam results were about to be announced.”
“She couldn't shake the foreboding that her blind date would show up wearing socks with sandals.”
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