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Topic: Beliefs

premonish

IPA: //prɪˈmoʊnɪʃ//

KK: /prɪˈmoʊnɪʃ/

transitive verb

Definition: To warn someone about something that might happen in the future.

Example: She tried to premonish him about the dangers of driving too fast.

premonition

IPA: /ˌprɛm.əˈnɪʃ.ən/

KK: /prɛmənˈɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A feeling or sense that something is going to happen in the future, often something bad or unpleasant.

Example: She had a premonition that something terrible was about to occur.

premonitorily

IPA: /prɪˈmɒnɪtərɪli/

KK: /prɪˈmɒnɪtərɪli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that warns or indicates something will happen in the future.

Example: She felt a premonitorily sense of dread before the storm arrived.

premonitory

IPA: /prɪˈmɒnɪtəri/

KK: /prɪˈmɒnɪtəri/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that serves as a warning or indication of a future event.

Example: She had a premonitory feeling that something bad was going to happen.

premorse

IPA: /prɪˈmɔːrs/

KK: /prɪˈmɔrs/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is cut off or broken abruptly, as if it has been bitten or damaged.

Example: The gardener noticed a premorse leaf on the plant, indicating it might have been eaten by insects.

premunition

IPA: /prɪˈmjuːnɪʃən/

KK: /prɪˈmjuːnɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A type of immunity that occurs when a person has a low-level infection from a pathogen, which helps protect them from more severe infections by the same pathogen in the future.

Example: The patient showed signs of premunition, as they had a mild infection that seemed to protect them from a more serious illness.

prenotion

IPA: /prɪˈnoʊʃən/

KK: /prɪˈnoʊʃən/

noun

Definition: A belief or idea that someone has before experiencing something, often based on intuition or previous knowledge.

Example: She had a prenotion that the meeting would not go well.

preoccupancy

IPA: /ˌpriːˈɒk.jə.pən.si/

KK: /priˈɑk.jə.pən.si/

noun

Definition: The act of taking possession of a place or being busy with something before others do.

Example: Her preoccupancy with work made it hard for her to relax during the weekend.

preoccupation

IPA: /ˌpriːˈɒkjʊˌpeɪʃən/

KK: /priˈɑkjəˌpeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A state of being focused on something to the point of distraction, or a thought that takes up a lot of mental space.

Example: Her preoccupation with work made it hard for her to enjoy her free time.

preordain

IPA: //ˌpriːɔːrˈdeɪn//

KK: /priːɔːrˈdeɪn/

transitive verb

Definition: To decide or determine something in advance, often in a way that is believed to be inevitable or predetermined.

Example: Many believe that their destinies are preordained and cannot be changed.

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