n. A premonition; a feeling that something, often of undesirable nature, is going to happen.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Previous sentiment, conception, or opinion; previous apprehension; especially, an antecedent impression or conviction of something unpleasant, distressing, or calamitous, about to happen; anticipation of evil; foreboding.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A direct, though vague, perception of a future event, or a feeling which seems to be such a perception.
n. Specifically An antecedent feeling or impression that some misfortune or calamity is about to happen; anticipation of impending evil; foreboding.
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n. a feeling of evil to come
Word Usage
"The term presentiment suggests a sense of foreboding, a vague feeling of danger, an intuitive hunch that something not quite right is about to unfold."