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   Pre·mo·ni·tion

   /ˌprēməˈniSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant: "he had a premonition of imminent disaster"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘advance warning’): from French prémonition, from late Latin praemonitio(n-), from Latin praemonere, from prae ‘before’ + monere ‘warn’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. premonitory adjective
   • 2. premonitor noun

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   The meaning of PREMONITION is previous notice or warning : forewarning. How to use premonition in a sentence.

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   PREMONITION definition: 1. a feeling that something, especially something unpleasant, is going to happen: 2. a feeling…. Learn more.

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   Premonition definition: a feeling of anticipation of or anxiety over a future event; presentiment. See examples of PREMONITION used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › premonitionPremonition - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A premonition is a warning that comes in advance, or a feeling that something is going to happen. Like the synonym foreboding, a premonition usually refers to something bad or harmful.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › premonitionPREMONITION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PREMONITION meaning: 1. a feeling that something, especially something unpleasant, is going to happen: 2. a feeling…. Learn more.