Foreboding
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Foreboding [fawr-boh-ding]

NOUN, ADJECTIVE

Noun

  • A feeling that something bad will happen
  • fearful apprehension

Adjective

  • Implying that something bad is going to happen
Example

“The theme selected for the theatre show was dark and foreboding.”

“Danish could not stay at the party for an hour as it was such a foreboding atmosphere.”

Synonyms

Apprehension, Trepidation, Prognostic, Unease

Antonyms

Tranquil, Balmy, Halcyon, Sangfroid, Luck, Providence