bad omen



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bad omen

A sign, either real or imagined, of ill fortune or catastrophe in the future. It was a bad omen when my girlfriend broke up with me the day before my final exams. All of the recent natural disasters are a bad omen for the future of the planet.
See also: bad, omen

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Dodson['dɔdsn]
Octaviusahk-TAYV-ee-əs (English)Ancient Roman
Alphonzoal-FAHN-zoEnglish (Rare)
Shir (1)SHEERHebrew
Roxannerahk-SAN (English), rok-SAHN (French)English, French
Kane-Irish