ominuous

Meanings

• adjective

  Portending danger, trouble, or misfortune; foreboding.

  - "The ominous clouds gathered on the horizon."
  - "The ominous silence before the storm was deafening."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ominuous
ominant , monotonous , ominousness

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Variants

List of all variants of ominuous that leads to same result
ominous , ominously , ominousness , ominousnesses

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Etymology

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From Old French ominier, from omine ‘sign, omen, portent’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'ominous' has three syllables.

2. The term 'ominous' is often used in weather forecasts to describe threatening weather conditions.

3. In ancient Rome, the word 'omen' referred to a divine sign or message from the gods.

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Related Concepts

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1. omen: An event or sign, considered as a portent or augury of the future.

2. portent: A sign or symptom, especially an unfavorable one, indicating the approach of an event or condition.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the term 'ominous' is often used to create suspense and build tension. It is frequently associated with the supernatural or the unknown.

How to Memorize "ominuous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a dark stormy sky with ominous clouds gathering. Imagine the sense of unease and foreboding that comes with such a scene.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ominous' with the feeling of dread or fear. Remember that it signifies danger or trouble.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Ominous is a sign of impending doom' to help remember the definition.

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