Foremisgiving

/ˌfɔrɪˈmɪsɡɪvɪŋ/ noun

Definition

A doubt, fear, or premonition felt beforehand; an earlier presentiment or sense that something bad will happen.

Etymology

From 'fore-' (before) + 'misgiving' (a feeling of doubt). This compound describes an intuitive negative feeling that precedes events.

Kelly Says

Writers love 'foreboding' but 'foremisgiving' captures something subtler—it's the internal gut feeling before anything bad happens, the whisper rather than the scream.

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