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Meaning of premonitions
A premonition is a feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen in the future.
Etymology of premonitions
The word "premonition" originates from the Latin words "prae" meaning "before" and "monitio" meaning "warning", and has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe a feeling or intuition about a future event.
Synonyms
intuitions
forebodings
apprehensions
presentiments
anticipations
feelings
sensations
hunches
inklings
notions
suspicions
misgivings
doubts
fears
anxieties
trepidations
worries
concerns
omens
portents
signs
warnings
auguries
predictions
prophesies
forecasts
forewarnings
previsions
presages
boding
foreshadowing
intuition
instinct
gut feeling
sixth sense
foreknowledge
clairvoyance
precognition
psychic feelings
extrasensory perception
Definitions
- A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen in the future
- A warning or indication of a future event
Usage Examples
- She had a premonition that something was wrong and decided to call her family to check in.
- He had a premonition of disaster and tried to warn his friends.
- The strange dream gave her a premonition of what was to come.
Antonyms
certainties
assurances
guarantees
convictions
confidences
securities
comforts
reassurances
relief
calmness
tranquility
serenity
peacefulness
composure
certitude
positivity
optimism
hopefulness
cheerfulness
confidence
faith
trust
sureness
surety
insurance
protection
safeguard
immunity