Augury
noun
A sign of what will happen in the future; an omen.
The flight of birds was interpreted as an augury of the outcome of their journey.
Often appears as...
- augury of the future
- divine augury
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Formal
Literary
noun
The practice or art of interpreting omens.
In ancient Rome, augury was a priesthood charged with observing and interpreting the will of the gods.
Often appears as...
- practice augury
- augury in ancient times
Usage tips
Formal
Academic, Historical
noun
A sign of what will happen in the future; an omen.
The flight of birds was interpreted as an augury of the outcome of their journey.
Often appears as...
- augury of the future
- divine augury
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
noun
The practice or art of interpreting omens.
In ancient Rome, augury was a priesthood charged with observing and interpreting the will of the gods.
Often appears as...
- practice augury
- augury in ancient times
Usage tips
Formal
Academic, Historical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Predictive Nature
Augury implies a prediction about the future based on signs, often seen as superstitious in modern times.
The broken mirror was taken as an augury of seven years bad luck.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Device
In literature, augury may be used to foreshadow events or as a metaphor to add depth to a story.
The protagonist's consistent nightmares were an augury of the tragedy that unfolded.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be aware that some cultures take auguries seriously, often tied to religious or spiritual beliefs.
The elders considered the eclipse an important augury, signaling a time for change.
Pro Tip 1/3Predictive Nature
Augury implies a prediction about the future based on signs, often seen as superstitious in modern times.
The broken mirror was taken as an augury of seven years bad luck.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Device
In literature, augury may be used to foreshadow events or as a metaphor to add depth to a story.
The protagonist's consistent nightmares were an augury of the tragedy that unfolded.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be aware that some cultures take auguries seriously, often tied to religious or spiritual beliefs.
The elders considered the eclipse an important augury, signaling a time for change.
Pro Tip 1/3Predictive Nature
Augury implies a prediction about the future based on signs, often seen as superstitious in modern times.
The broken mirror was taken as an augury of seven years bad luck.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Device
In literature, augury may be used to foreshadow events or as a metaphor to add depth to a story.
The protagonist's consistent nightmares were an augury of the tragedy that unfolded.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be aware that some cultures take auguries seriously, often tied to religious or spiritual beliefs.
The elders considered the eclipse an important augury, signaling a time for change.
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John Lahr
American Critic
Angels in America' - which is composed of two three-hour plays, 'Millennium Approaches' and 'Perestroika' - proved to be a watershed drama, the most lyrical and ambitious augury of an era since Tennessee Williams's 'The Glass Menagerie.
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George Eliot
British Author
The best augury of a man's success in his profession is that he thinks it the finest in the world.
Quote examples
John Lahr
American Critic
Angels in America' - which is composed of two three-hour plays, 'Millennium Approaches' and 'Perestroika' - proved to be a watershed drama, the most lyrical and ambitious augury of an era since Tennessee Williams's 'The Glass Menagerie.
Quote examples
George Eliot
British Author
The best augury of a man's success in his profession is that he thinks it the finest in the world.
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