CEFR C1

augury

noun

Meaning

A sign or omen that predicts a future event.

Examples

The unexpected success of the first product was seen as a positive augury for the company's future.
Ancient Romans looked to the flight of birds as an augury of divine will.

Synonyms: omen, portent, premonition, foreboding

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augury (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːɡjʊri/

Definition

A sign or omen that predicts a future event.

Examples

The unexpected success of the first product was seen as a positive augury for the company's future.
Ancient Romans looked to the flight of birds as an augury of divine will.
The sudden drop in stock prices served as a grim augury of the economic downturn.

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