Foreboding: meaning, definitions and examples
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foreboding
[ fɔrˈboʊdɪŋ ]
feeling
A feeling that something bad is going to happen; premonition.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She couldn't shake off the sense of foreboding that had been haunting her all day.
- The dark clouds overhead gave him a sense of foreboding.
atmosphere
Implying or seeming to imply that something bad is going to happen.
Synonyms
ominous, sinister, threatening
Examples of usage
- The foreboding atmosphere in the old abandoned house sent shivers down her spine.
- His foreboding words made her uneasy about the future.
Translations
Translations of the word "foreboding" in other languages:
🇵🇹 pressentimento
🇮🇳 अपूर्वाभास
🇩🇪 böses Vorzeichen
🇮🇩 firasat buruk
🇺🇦 передчуття
🇵🇱 przeczucie
🇯🇵 不吉な予感
🇫🇷 présage
🇪🇸 presentimiento
🇹🇷 iç sıkıntısı
🇰🇷 불길한 예감
🇸🇦 شعور سيء
🇨🇿 předtucha
🇸🇰 predtucha
🇨🇳 不祥的预感
🇸🇮 slutnja
🇮🇸 ónotatilfinning
🇰🇿 жаман сезім
🇬🇪 წინათგრძნობა
🇦🇿 pis hiss
🇲🇽 presentimiento
Word origin
The word 'foreboding' originated from the Middle English word 'forboden', which meant 'to announce or foreshow'. It evolved over time to carry the meaning of a sense of impending evil or misfortune. The concept of foreboding has been present in various cultures and folklore, often associated with superstitions and omens. People have long been fascinated by the idea of predicting the future, and the word 'foreboding' captures this sense of anticipation, whether positive or negative.
See also: forebodingly.