presage
noun | /presage/
a sign or warning that something, typically something bad, will happen
presage
noun | /presage/
Advanced WordsHARDa sign or warning that something, typically something bad, will happen
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Examples
"The sudden silence was a presage of the storm to come."
"The odd noises were taken as a presage of trouble."
Mnemonic Trick
PRESAGE → PRE + SAGE: a wise sign beforehand — a forewarning.
Etymology
From Latin prae- (before) + sagire (to perceive) or sagax (wise).
Used for omens or warnings.
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