Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
premonition
noun
/ˌprɛm.əˈnɪʃ.ən/
Definition
A strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.
Examples
- She had a premonition that something was wrong.
- The eerie silence filled him with a sense of premonition.
Meaning
Premonition refers to the sense or intuition that an event will occur before it happens. It often relates to foreseeing negative outcomes.
Synonyms
- foreboding
- premonitory feeling
- forewarning
