premonition

/ˌpɹɛməˈnɪʃən/ /ˌpɹiːməˈnɪʃən/

Meanings

noun

A clairvoyant or clairaudient experience, such as a dream, which resonates with some event in the future.

Examples :

"Sarah had a premonition that her presentation would go well, and she was right. "

noun

A strong intuition that something is about to happen (usually something negative, but not exclusively).

Examples :

"I had a premonition that the presentation would go badly, so I practiced it extra carefully. "

mind sensation supernatural future

Related Words

intuition noun

/ˌɪntjʊˈɪʃən/ /ɪntuwˈɪʃɨn/

Immediate cognition without the use of conscious rational processes.

""Even without studying the menu, her intuition told her the pasta dish would be the most delicious." "

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

future noun

/ˈfjuːt͡ʃə/ /ˈfjuːt͡ʃɚ/

The time ahead; those moments yet to be experienced.

"My daughter is excited about her future plans for college. "

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

clairvoyant noun

/ˌklɛəˈvɔɪ.ənt/ /ˌklɛɹˈvɔɪ.ənt/

A person able to see things that cannot be perceived by the normal senses.

"The clairvoyant predicted a difficult week at work, full of unexpected challenges. "

exclusively adverb

/ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/

(focus) to the exclusion of anything or anyone else; solely or entirely

"The restaurant serves coffee exclusively. "

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

negative noun

/ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ /-ɾɪv/

Refusal or withholding of assents; prohibition, veto

"The teacher's negative on the project proposal meant we had to revise it completely. "

resonates verb

/ˈrɛzəˌneɪts/ /ˈrɛzn̩ˌeɪts/

To vibrate or sound, especially in response to another vibration.

"The books on top of the piano resonate when he plays certain notes."

practiced adjective

/ˈpræktɪst/ /ˈpræktɪsd/

Skillful, proficient, knowledgeable or expert as a result of practice

"Because she had been a dancer for years, she was a practiced performer. "

presentation noun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

The act of presenting, or something presented

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "