premonitions

word · lemma: premonition

Definition

A premonition is a strong feeling or sense that something, usually unpleasant or important, is going to happen before it actually does.

Usage & Nuances

'Premonitions' is somewhat formal and often related to intuition or the supernatural. Common phrases include 'have a premonition of' and 'a premonition that'. It usually implies an unexplained or mysterious sense about the future.

Example Sentences

She often has premonitions before big events.

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His scary premonitions made him nervous.

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I had premonitions of rain before the storm arrived.

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Sometimes my weird premonitions actually come true.

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Do you ever get those sudden premonitions that something's wrong?

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My grandma says her premonitions have saved her from trouble more than once.

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