premonition
word
/pɹɛməˈnɪʃən/
pree-muh-NI-shuhn
/pɹɪmənˈɪʃən/
pri-muh-NI-shuhn
Definition
A premonition is a strong feeling or sense that something, usually bad or important, is going to happen before it actually does.
Usage & Nuances
"Premonition" is formal and often used for a sense of warning or danger. Common with verbs like 'have,' 'feel,' or 'get.' Not used for everyday guesses—implies a mysterious or intuitive warning, not logical prediction.
Spanish: presentimientoPortuguese (BR): pressentimentoPortuguese (PT): pressentimentoChinese (Simplified): 预感Chinese (Traditional): 預感Hindi: पूर्वानुभूतिArabic: هاجسBengali: পুর্বাভাস - অকালবোধRussian: предчувствиеJapanese: 予感Vietnamese: linh cảm - điềm báoKorean: 예감 - 불길한 예감Turkish: önsezi - içsesUrdu: بدشگونی - پیش آگاهیIndonesian: firasa - firasat - pertanda
Example Sentences
She had a premonition that something bad would happen.
basic
Just before the storm, I felt a strange premonition.
basic
Tom ignored his premonition and continued driving.
basic
I can't shake this weird premonition that we'll get bad news.
natural
He had a sudden premonition and called to check on his friend.
natural
Some people say a premonition can really save you from danger.
natural