foreboding
Say it: for-BOH-ding /fɔrˈboʊdɪŋ/ · noun
What “foreboding” means
A feeling that something bad is going to happen.
Example: “A sense of foreboding came over him when his boss asked for a "quick chat."”
When to use it
Use it for an uneasy sense of coming trouble, even without clear evidence. It sounds serious or literary.
Similar words
apprehension, premonition, unease
Quick check
The house is unusually silent, and you suddenly feel that something terrible is about to happen. What is this feeling?
foreboding or nostalgia?
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foreboding
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