ominousness

[US]/ˈɒmɪnəsnəs/
[UK]/ˈɑːmɪnəsnəs/

Translation

n.the quality or state of being ominous; a feeling that something bad will happen

Phrases & Collocations

growing ominousness

deepening ominousness

sense ominousness

rising ominousness

looming ominousness

ominousness returns

ominousness lingers

ominousness spreads

ominousness intensifies

felt ominousness

Example Sentences

the ominousness of the dark clouds made everyone hurry indoors.

there was a growing ominousness in the air as the sirens got closer.

the ominousness of his warning silenced the room.

she sensed an ominousness behind the cheerful headlines.

the ominousness of the abandoned house kept the kids away.

his calm voice carried an ominousness that was hard to ignore.

the ominousness of the quiet street made me check over my shoulder.

a subtle ominousness crept into the conversation when the topic changed.

the ominousness of the forecast convinced us to cancel the trip.

the corridor’s dim lights added to the ominousness of the hospital at night.

he tried to laugh, but the ominousness in his eyes remained.

the ominousness of the sudden silence made the audience uneasy.

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