Strong feelings that something is about to happen, usually something bad; a kind of intuitive warning.
From Latin 'praemonitio' meaning 'forewarning,' from 'prae' (before) and 'monere' (to warn). It combines the idea of being warned in advance.
While premonitions feel magical, they're often just your brain noticing tiny details unconsciously—tension in someone's voice, micro-expressions on their face, or environmental changes—and alerting you with an uneasy feeling. This is called 'thin-slicing' and it's a real cognitive ability!
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