portentousness

[US]/pɔːˈtɛntəsnəs/
[UK]/pɔrˈtɛntəsnəs/

Translation

n.ominous significance; an indication of something momentous; self-importance

Phrases & Collocations

portentousness of fate

sense of portentousness

portentousness in dreams

air of portentousness

portentousness of events

whisper of portentousness

moment of portentousness

portentousness of silence

feeling of portentousness

portentousness in literature

Example Sentences

the portentousness of the storm made everyone anxious.

her portentousness during the meeting caught everyone's attention.

there was a certain portentousness in his tone that suggested trouble.

the portentousness of the prophecy worried the villagers.

she spoke with a portentousness that made us all listen closely.

the portentousness of the situation was not lost on anyone.

his portentousness suggested he knew more than he let on.

the portentousness of the event left a lasting impression.

they approached the task with a sense of portentousness.

the portentousness of his warning should not be ignored.

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