portentousness

Variant of portentous

portentous definition

por·ten·tous (pôr ten′təs)

adjective

  1. that portends evil; ominous
  2. arousing awe or amazement; marvelous
  3. ponderous or pompous; self-important

Etymology: L portentosus < portentum: see portent

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