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Auspiciousness

/ɔːˈspɪʃ.əs.nəs/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #14500 frequency
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  1. 1

    The property of being conducive to success; favorable circumstances or good omens.

    "They consulted the astrologer to determine the auspiciousness of the wedding date."

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Derived from the Latin 'auspicium', meaning 'divination by looking at birds', combined with the Old English suffix '-nes(s)'. Over centuries, the term shifted from ancient augury practices to denote favorable circumstances, good fortune, and auspicious timing, closely aligning with concepts like 'sukhada-saṃyoga' in Sanskrit-derived contexts.

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