sinistrous

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or coming from the left side, sinister.

• adjective

  Suggesting evil, wicked, or ominous.

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Variants

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sinistrous

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Etymology

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From Latin sinister, left. The meaning 'evil' or 'ominous' is derived from the ancient belief that the left hand and the left side were unlucky.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sinister' comes from the Latin word for 'left'.

2. In some cultures, the left hand is considered unlucky or impure, and the term 'sinister' has come to mean something ominous or evil.

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Related Concepts

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1. sinister: An adjective meaning left or left-handed, or ominous or evil.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the term 'sinistrous' has been used to describe things that are ominous or ominously situated. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven,' the bird's repeated cry of 'nevermore' is described as 'sinister' and 'haunting'.

How to Memorize "sinistrous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a left hand or the word 'left' written out. Visualize the word 'sinister' as coming from the same root as 'left'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sinister' with things that are ominous or evil, such as a cackling witch or a haunted house.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the sentence 'Sinister is left and ominous'.

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