premonition
UK: /ˌprɛməˈnɪʃ(ə)n/ | US: /ˌpriːməˈnɪʃ(ə)n/
n. a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant
n. an advance warning or forewarning
premonition = pre<before> + monit<warn> + ion<noun suffix>
- pre (from Latin prae, meaning "before")
- monit (from Latin monere, meaning "to warn")
- ion (a suffix forming nouns indicating action or condition)
Etymology Origin:
The word "premonition" originates from Latin praemonitio, combining prae- (before) and monere (to warn). It reflects the idea of a "warning beforehand," often tied to intuitive or subconscious forewarnings. The term entered English via Old French premonicion in the late 15th century, retaining its core sense of anticipating future events, particularly negative ones.
She had a sudden premonition that the flight would be delayed.
His dream felt like a premonition of the accident.
The old sailor ignored his premonition and set sail into the storm.
A vague premonition made her cancel the appointment.
The novel’s protagonist acts on a premonition to avoid disaster.