Presentiment

Pronunciation: /prɪˈzɛntɪmənt/

Definitions of presentiment

noun a feeling or belief that something is going to happen, especially something bad

Example Sentences

A1 I had a strange presentiment that something bad was going to happen.

A2 She couldn't shake off the presentiment of impending doom.

B1 The presentiment of danger lingered in the air as they approached the abandoned house.

B2 Despite his presentiment of failure, he decided to take the risk and apply for the job.

C1 Her presentiment of success was so strong that she knew she would win the competition.

C2 The psychic's presentiment about the outcome of the trial turned out to be eerily accurate.

Examples of presentiment in a Sentence

formal She had a presentiment that something bad was going to happen.

informal I can't explain it, but I have this weird presentiment about tonight.

slang I had a creepy presentiment about going to that party.

figurative His presentiment of success fueled his determination to keep going.

Grammatical Forms of presentiment

• past tense: presentimented
• plural: presentiments
• comparative: more presentiment
• superlative: most presentiment
• present tense: presentiment
• future tense: will presentiment
• perfect tense: have presentimented
• continuous tense: is presentimenting
• singular: presentiment
• positive degree: presentiment
• infinitive: to presentiment
• gerund: presentimenting
• participle: presentimented

Origin and Evolution of presentiment

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'presentiment' originated from the Latin word 'praesentire', which means to feel beforehand.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a feeling or sense of something about to happen, the word 'presentiment' has evolved to also encompass a premonition or foreboding of future events.