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Meaning of bad omen
A bad omen is something that is believed to signify or foreshadow a negative or undesirable event.
Etymology of bad omen
The term "bad omen" has its roots in ancient superstition and folklore, where people believed that certain signs or events could predict future outcomes.
The word "omen" comes from the Latin "omen", meaning "sign" or "portent", and has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a sign or indication of something to come.
Synonyms
ill omen
bad sign
ominous sign
warning sign
dire portent
unfavorable sign
inauspicious sign
unfavorable omen
sign of doom
harbinger of doom
dark omen
evil omen
sinister sign
threatening sign
menacing sign
foreboding sign
unpromising sign
gloomy sign
dismal sign
ominous warning
ill warning
bad prognostic
unfavorable prognostic
dire prediction
bad augury
ill augury
unfavorable augury
inauspicious augury
ominous indication
bad indication
unfavorable indication
ill indication
dire signal
bad signal
unfavorable signal
ill signal
ominous token
bad token
unfavorable token
ill token
Definitions
- A bad omen is defined by Oxford Languages as a sign or phenomenon that is believed to signify or foreshadow a negative or undesirable event.
- It can also refer to an event or situation that is perceived as a warning or indication of impending disaster or misfortune.
Usage Examples
- The company's financial troubles were seen as a bad omen for the entire industry.
- The sudden departure of the CEO was a bad omen for the company's future.
- The dark and stormy weather on the day of the wedding was considered a bad omen by some of the guests.
Antonyms
good omen
favorable sign
auspicious sign
promising sign
lucky sign
fortunate sign
happy sign
joyful sign
beneficial sign
advantageous sign
propitious sign
lucky token
good augury
favorable augury
auspicious augury
promising indication
favorable indication
lucky indication
happy signal
fortunate signal
beneficial signal
advantageous signal