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omen

nounmasculineliteraryuncommon/pɾɨˈsaʒju/pres·sa·gi·o

Definition

1

A sign or event interpreted as an omen or forewarning of a future event, usually negative.

Usage examples

“A black cat crossing your path is often seen as a bad omen.”
“The sudden silence was an omen of the danger to come.”