Foreboding

ENZH

What Does Foreboding Mean?

  • 不祥之兆
  • 预感
  • 凶兆

Foreboding Pronunciation

/fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/

Foreboding Definition

noun

Definition

A strong feeling that something bad is about to happen.

In ZH

一种强烈的感觉,预示着不好的事情即将发生。

How to Use Foreboding in a Sentence

  • She had a foreboding that the storm would cause destruction.
  • There was a sense of foreboding in the air as they entered the haunted house.
  • His foreboding about the exam turned out to be justified.
  • The dark clouds gave a foreboding of the rain to come.
  • With every creak of the door, her foreboding grew stronger.

Cultural Notes

In literature, forebodings often signify a turning point or the introduction of conflict in the narrative.