presentiment

[pri-zent-uh-muhnt]

presentiment Definition

a feeling or belief that something is going to happen, especially something unpleasant.

Using presentiment: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "presentiment" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

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

• Example

  She couldn't shake off the presentiment of danger.

• Example

  He had a presentiment of his own death.

presentiment Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for presentiment

• foreboding
• hunch
• intuition
• suspicion
• premonition

Phrases with presentiment

• strong presentiment

  a very strong feeling or belief that something is going to happen

  Example

  Despite his strong presentiment, he decided to take the risk.

• presentiment of doom

  a feeling or belief that something terrible is going to happen

  Example

  The presentiment of doom hung over the city as the hurricane approached.

• presentiment of victory

  a feeling or belief that something good or positive is going to happen

  Example

  Despite the odds, she had a presentiment of victory and worked hard towards it.

Origins of presentiment

from French 'présentiment', from the verb 'présentir', meaning 'to have a presentiment'

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Summary: presentiment in Brief

A 'presentiment' [pri-zent-uh-muhnt] is a feeling or belief that something, usually unpleasant, is going to happen. It can be a strong feeling, as in 'Despite his strong presentiment, he decided to take the risk,' or a feeling of impending doom, as in 'The presentiment of doom hung over the city as the hurricane approached.'