Premonition: meaning, definitions and examples

Premonition is used when someone has a strong feeling that something (usually bad or unpleasant) is going to happen. This is often without any logical reason or evidence.

• She had a premonition that the trip would go wrong
• Despite no clear signs, his premonition told him to avoid the meeting

Foreboding is often used to describe a sense of impending doom or misfortune. It implies a more significant feeling of fear or anxiety about future events.

• A sense of foreboding hung over the village as the storm clouds gathered
• His foreboding was confirmed when the news of the disaster reached him

Presentiment is used to describe a vague feeling that something (usually negative) is about to happen. It often lacks the intensity of foreboding or premonition.

• He couldn't shake off the presentiment that he was being watched
• Her presentiment was proven right when the unexpected guest arrived

Intuition refers to the ability to understand or know something immediately without the need for conscious reasoning. It's often used in a positive or neutral context.

• She followed her intuition and decided not to invest in the stock
• His intuition told him that something was off about the deal