presentiment — a feeling that something is about to happen, especially something bad; a foreboding or premonition
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a feeling that something is about to happen, especially something bad; a foreboding or premonition
Pronunciation (IPA): /prɪˈzentɪmənt/
Korean meaning: 무언가 일어날 것 같은 느낌, 특히 나쁜 일에 대한 예감이나 전조
Korean pronunciation: 프리**젠**티먼트
Example Sentences
- I had a presentiment that my phone would die right before the important call, and sure enough, it did.
- The investor's presentiment about the market crash proved to be accurate.
- She ignored her presentiment and ate the suspicious-looking sushi anyway.
presentiment
NOUN//prɪˈzentɪmənt//
a feeling that something is about to happen, especially something bad; a foreboding or premonition
a woman walks slowly down the sidewalk, constantly looking over her shoulder with a worried expression. Her dog stops walking and looks around nervously, sensing something unsettling in the air. Dark storm clouds begin forming above while the wind picks up, making tree branches sway ominously. The woman clutches her jacket tighter and quickens her pace toward home. A neighbor across the street also hurries inside, glancing up at the threatening sky. a feeling that something bad is about to happen before it actually occurs
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Origin
From French 'pressentiment' (16th century), which comes from Latin 'praesentire' meaning 'to feel beforehand.' The word literally describes the ability to sense something before it happens.
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“I had a presentiment that my phone would die right before the important call, and sure enough, it did.”
“The investor's presentiment about the market crash proved to be accurate.”
“She ignored her presentiment and ate the suspicious-looking sushi anyway.”
“His presentiment of failure made him study twice as hard for the exam.”
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