Word of the day

foreboding

1. fearful apprehension; a feeling that something bad will happen

“with a sense of foreboding she read the note”

noun

/fɔrˈboʊdɪŋ/

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foreboding

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"As the forest grew _____, a deep foreboding settled over the campers."

Select three words related to foreboding

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  • dread
  • relief
  • premonition
  • euphoria
  • excitement
  • omen

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Find a word related to foreboding

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