Foreboding (Noun)
Meaning 1
A feeling of evil to come; "a steadily escalating sense of foreboding"; "the lawyer had a presentiment that the judge would dismiss the case".
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
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Meaning 2
An unfavorable omen.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The dark and ominous clouds gathered above the city, casting a foreboding shadow over the streets.
- As I stood at the edge of the forest, a faint howl in the distance sent a shiver down my spine and filled me with foreboding.
- The old, creaky mansion loomed before us, its turrets and gargoyles exuding an aura of foreboding that made me hesitate to enter.
- The villagers whispered about a foreboding dream the elderly wise woman had had, predicting disaster for the coming harvest.
- A chill ran down my spine as I saw the raven perched on the windowsill, its black eyes regarding me with a foreboding silence.