noun
- The quality or state of being ominous; the characteristic of suggesting that something bad or harmful will happen.
Usage: Plural form of ominousness; Abstract noun used to describe multiple instances or aspects of an ominous quality
Examples
- The ominousnesses of the dark clouds gathering overhead made everyone nervous.
- She sensed various ominousnesses in his tone of voice during the conversation.
- The ominousnesses surrounding the abandoned house kept children away from it.
- Despite the ominousnesses of the forecast, they decided to proceed with their plans.
- The ominousnesses in the ancient prophecy were finally understood centuries later.