CEFR C1

premonition

noun

Meaning

A strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.

Examples

He had a premonition of danger just before the earthquake struck.
The strange dream left her with a sense of unease and a premonition of misfortune.

Synonyms: hunch, foreboding, presentiment, premonition

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premonition (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌpriːməˈnɪʃən/

Definition

A strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.

Examples

He had a premonition of danger just before the earthquake struck.
The strange dream left her with a sense of unease and a premonition of misfortune.
Despite the sunny weather, a dark premonition settled over the hikers as they approached the mountain pass.

How to Use premonition

premonition of (prepositional phrase): A feeling about a specific future event. — "He had a premonition of disaster before the ship sailed."

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