Preindication (Noun)
Meaning
An event that is experienced as indicating important things to come; "he hoped it was an augury"; "it was a sign from God".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The doctor's serious tone was a preindication of the devastating news we were about to receive.
- His job offer immediately preceding their wedding was a preindication that they could afford a bigger house.
- There was a preindication that she was going to end things with him when she stopped introducing him to her family.
- Throughout the conversation, Sarah sensed several preindications that Tom was in over his head financially.
- A preindication of the devastating environmental disaster awaiting their city came on the news a month prior.