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ominousness

/ˈɑː.mɪ.nəs.nəs/
om · i · nous · ness
Adverb:ominously
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Adjective:ominous
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• noun

1

The quality or state of being ominous; a threatening, sinister, or foreboding character that suggests something bad or unpleasant is about to happen.

Example

"The sudden silence in the forest added an unmistakable ominousness to the approaching storm."

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• Nearby Words

omicron
ominous
ominously
ominousness
omission
omit
omittable

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective 'ominous' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness', ultimately tracing back to the Latin 'ominosus', meaning full of foreboding or portending evil, from 'omen' (a prophetic sign).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ominousness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ominousness
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