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ominousness
Variant of ominous
ominous
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omi·nous (äm′ə nəs)
adjective
of or serving as an omen; esp., having the character of an evil omen; threatening; sinister
Etymology: L ominosus
Related Forms:
- ominously om′i·nously adverb
- ominousness om′i·nous·ness noun
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