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portent

noun

/ˈpɔːrtɛnt/

Meaning

A sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen.

The sudden drop in stock prices was seen as a portent of economic trouble.

omen, sign, warning, indication, forewarning

certainty, assurance

portent of doom, dark portent, portent of change, portent of disaster

a jumping insect with long hind legs that feeds on grass and plants

a train designed to transport cargo and freight rather than passengers

Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.

A tool or device used for a particular purpose, especially for scientific or musical work.

a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs

a covered dish used for cooking and serving food, especially baked dishes