noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quality of being ominous. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   The quality of giving indication of a coming ill; being an evil omen; being threatening, portentous, inauspicious. wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

fatalityharmfulnesslethalitymalignancymeaningportent

Etymology

From ominous + -ness.