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Presentiment

usgb/prɪˈzentɪmənt/Volume
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Negative Intuition

Presentiment usually suggests a negative or worrying intuition about the future.

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He had a presentiment that the skies would open up and ruin the picnic.
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Not Psychic

A presentiment is not a supernatural or psychic ability but a deep, instinctive feeling.

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Even though there was no evidence, her presentiment told her not to trust him.
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Personal Experience

Presentiments are personal and subjective, not based on shared facts or visible signs.

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Despite the calm seas, the old sailor’s presentiment was of an approaching storm.
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