Meaning of the word portent in English
What does portent mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
portent
US /ˈpɔːr.tent/
UK /ˈpɔː.tent/
Noun
a sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen
Example:
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The sudden silence was a portent of the coming storm.
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Many saw the comet as a portent of disaster.