Premonition

usgb/ˌpreməˈnɪʃn/
noun

A strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.

He had a premonition of imminent disaster.
Visual representation of "premonition" - A strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant

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  • have a premonition
  • premonition of danger
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Usually Negative

Premonitions often involve a sense of anxiety or dread about the future.

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As the clouds gathered, I had an eerie premonition about the trip.
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Personal Intuition

Premonition is a personal feeling, not based on facts or evidence.

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Despite the clear skies, she had a premonition that the storm hasn't passed.
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Not Always True

A premonition doesn't guarantee something will happen; it's just a feeling.

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He shook off the premonition of failure and continued with his experiment.
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