Definition

The state or quality of being threatening or foreboding, often indicating that something bad is going to happen.

Example

The ominousness of the dark clouds made everyone worry about the storm.

Conversation

Did you feel that ominousness in the air before the storm yesterday?

Yeah, it was really unsettling and made me anxious.

I know, right? It had such a creepy vibe to it.

Definitely, I couldn't shake off that feeling all evening.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Ominousness → It is formed from "ominous" (from Latin "ominous", meaning foreboding or threatening) and "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "ominousness" refers to the quality of being foreboding or threatening.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'ominous' which means something that suggests bad things to come, and remember that 'ominousness' describes the state of having that foreboding quality.

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