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portentousness
Variant of portentous
portentous
definition
por·ten·tous (pôr ten′təs)
adjective
- that portends evil; ominous
- arousing awe or amazement; marvelous
- ponderous or pompous; self-important
Etymology: L portentosus < portentum: see portent
Related Forms:
- portentously por·ten′·tously adverb
- portentousness por·ten′·tous·ness noun
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