prenotion

noun

Definition of prenotionnext
as in premonition

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  1. premonition
  2. presentiment
  3. foreknowledge
  4. sixth sense
  5. foresight
Noun
  • Retroactively, they were interpreted as premonitions of the 1994 violence that saw many thousands of locals, primarily Tutsis, massacred at the hands of Hutu Génocidaires.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 26 May 2026
  • The actress previously recalled having a bizarre premonition before director Sam Pinkleton even called her about the role.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Definition of premonition
Noun
  • That presentiment lies behind the many present expressions of apocalypse.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
  • Toni has been reluctant to let Amalie go out by herself—her bringing back a telescope seems to confirm some kind of fear, or presentiment.
    — Willing Davidson, The New Yorker, 21 July 2024
Definition of presentiment
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  • But if a 12-year-old Spider-Man fan in Dubuque, Iowa, got to watch the film without any foreknowledge, then the gambit was more than worth it.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
  • That is one future no amount of foreknowledge or planning can avoid.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Definition of foreknowledge
Noun
  • Viljami Marjala Some players have a sixth sense for the moment offensively, and those players often outperform the eye test.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • White has always been an intuitive drummer, mixing restraint and explosiveness with a seeming sixth sense.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 11 June 2026
Definition of sixth sense
Noun
  • The horrors of uncertainty are translated into the language of manageable risk—risk that somebody, somewhere, has the responsibility and foresight to manage.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
  • Looking ahead, the sector demands foresight, anticipating future requirements driven by automation and AI to design adaptable spaces.
    — James Nelson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of foresight
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